Israeli ministers threaten to impose sovereignty over occupied West Bank
Israeli government ministers have threatened to impose sovereignty over the occupied West Bank in response to the recognition of a Palestinian state by the UK, Canada and Australia.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said that the recognition of Palestinian statehood – which he described as a “reward for murderers” – demanded “immediate countermeasures: the immediate application of sovereignty” in the occupied West Bank “and the complete destruction of the ‘Palestinian’ terrorist authority”.
“I intend to submit a proposal for the application of sovereignty to the next government meeting,” he said in a post on X.
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar echoed the threat, describing the recognition of Palestinian statehood as “a meaningless declaration reeking of antisemitism and hatred of Israel”.
“The only proper response to this foolish statement is the application of Israeli sovereignty over Judea, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley,” he said in a post on X, using biblical terms to refer to the West Bank.
You were already doing that anyway, continue playing the 'victim'. It's getting more and more ridiculous day by day.
Netanyahu says Israel will continue developing settlements in West Bank
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has reacted to the latest Western moves to recognise Palestine, insisting Israel will continue developing settlements in the occupied West Bank that obstruct a future Palestinian state.
He added that Palestinian statehood “will not happen”.
Netanyahu said Israel’s complete response to the latest recognition moves will come after he returns from a trip to the United States this week, where he is expected to address the UN General Assembly and meet US President Donald Trump.
More proof the opposition in Israel isn't any better
Lapid blames Israeli government for Palestinian state recognition
The recognition of a Palestinian state by the UK, Australia and Canada is a “political disaster” caused by the Israeli government, Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid says.
“A functioning Israeli government could have prevented this through smart and serious work, professional diplomatic dialogue, and proper public diplomacy,” Lapid said on X.
“The government that brought upon us the worst security disaster in our history is now also bringing upon us the most severe diplomatic crisis ever.”
Israel’s Gallant promises Palestinian state ‘will never be established’
Former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant is the latest Israeli figure to react harshly to the UK’s, Canada’s and Australia’s recognition of Palestinian statehood.
In a post on X, he said “a Palestinian state will never be established” and took a swipe at Britain’s colonial legacy.
“The British Mandate ended 77 years ago – the English rule of oppression from that time is well remembered and will no longer determine anything for the State of Israel,” Gallant said.
