Jerusalem: Recalcitrant Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, yesterday denounced the decision by Britain, Canada, and Australia to recognise a Palestinian state. "I have a clear message to those leaders who recognise a Palestinian state, after the terrible massacre of Oct 7," Netanyahu said, referring to the Hamas attack on southern Israel in Oct, 2023. "You are giving a huge reward to terrorism."
According to Nam News Network, Netanyahu added, "It will not happen, there will not be a Palestinian state west of the Jordan River." Meanwhile, a joint media release by Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated, "Australia recognises the legitimate and long-held aspirations of the people of Palestine to a state of their own."
Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, yesterday also issued a statement on Canada's recognition of the State of Palestine.