Netanyahu says Palestinian state will not be established
Israel’s prime minister has warned once again that “a Palestinian state will not be established” as a flurry of countries recognise Palestinian statehood at the UN General Assembly.
“The shameful surrender of some leaders to Palestinian terrorism will not bind Israel in any way,” Netanyahu’s office said in a statement.
Netanyahu also said any attack on Israeli cities will be met “with a painful blow to the Houthi regime”, hours after a drone attack claimed by the Yemeni group struck the southern city of Eilat.
The prime minister said he has asked the army to consider ways to respond to the air threats.
Israeli protesters gather at airport as Netanyahu leaves for New York
Hundreds of protesters have gathered at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport to demonstrate against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he takes off for the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Demonstrators have been blaming the government for the failure to reach a deal that guarantees the release of the captives still held in Gaza.
They also held signs decrying Netanyahu’s nomination of David Zini as head of the Shin Bet security service, amid concerns that he is ideologically close to Netanyahu and would not serve as an independent gatekeeper.
Israelis seeking the return of captives held in Gaza protest at Ben Gurion Airport as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to fly to New York for the UN General Assembly
