Netanyahu has long ruled out Palestinian independence, asserting that creating a Palestinian state would reward Hamas and eventually lead to an even larger Hamas-run state on Israel’s borders. But as the U.S. attempts to push forward with its Gaza ceasefire framework, he faces heavy international pressure to show flexibility.

Foreign Ministry says resolution’s adoption contradicts decision providing for ‘creation of an independent, territorially contiguous State of Palestine within the 1967 borders’ - Anadolu Ajansı

Among Jewish Israelis, opposition is even higher at 79%, up from 76% in the previous JCFA poll. This marks the highest level of Jewish-Israeli opposition in its tracking since the war began.

The State of Palestine stressed the urgent need to immediately implement this resolution on the ground, in a manner that ensures the return of normal life, protects our people in the Gaza Strip, prevents displacement,

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for the assassination of top Palestinian Authority officials and the detention and torture of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas if international authorities take further steps to advance Palestinian statehood.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel remained opposed to a Palestinian state after protests by far-right coalition allies over a U.S.-backed statement indicating support for a pathway to Palestinian independence.

Extremist Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir calls on PM Netanyahu to arrest Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas and order assassination of senior Palestinian officials if UNSC votes in favour of US-backed resolution on Gaza and Palestinian statehood.

The Vatican recognized Palestine a decade ago, and Pope Leo has backed statehood, even if that looks increasingly unlikely.

We are facing a new genocide, and we are at risk of being complicit in it,' says Francesca Albanese - Anadolu Ajansı