Netanyahu Warns Israel Will Respond to Palestinian Statehood Moves: “A Palestinian State Will Not Be Created West of the Jordan”

By The Blogging Hounds The international push for a Palestinian state has ignited Israel’s fury. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a sharp warning on Sunday after the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada announced their official recognition of a Palestinian state, vowing that such a move “would endanger Israel’s existence” and promising a decisive response within…

By The Blogging Hounds

The international push for a Palestinian state has ignited Israel’s fury. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a sharp warning on Sunday after the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada announced their official recognition of a Palestinian state, vowing that such a move “would endanger Israel’s existence” and promising a decisive response within days.

“Rewarding Terror After October 7”
Speaking with unmistakable defiance, Netanyahu declared:

“I have a clear message for those leaders who recognize a Palestinian state after the terrible October 7th Massacre: you are giving a huge reward for terror. I have another message for you: It won’t happen. A Palestinian state will not be created west of the Jordan.”

Netanyahu reminded the world that he has resisted immense international pressure for decades:

“For years, I have prevented the establishment of this terror state… We have doubled the Jewish settlement in Judea and Samaria, and we will continue on this path. The answer… will be given after my return from the US. Just wait.”

Foreign Ministry: “Eternal Disgrace”
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar echoed Netanyahu’s stance, blasting the recognition as “an especially immoral, outrageous, and ugly act.”

“Those governments that have now decided to join in the recognition are committing an act that will be remembered with eternal disgrace. This is a reward for Hamas and a reward for terrorism.”

Sa’ar pointed out the hypocrisy of Western governments siding with the Palestinian Authority while the United States itself has sanctioned the PA for paying salaries to terrorists.

Growing Calls for Sovereignty Over Judea and Samaria
Inside Israel, the recognition has only hardened the resolve of nationalist leaders. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared:

“The days of the British mandate are over. The only response to this anti-Israeli step is sovereignty over the homeland of the Jewish people in Judea and Samaria and the removal of the delusional idea of a Palestinian state from the agenda forever.”

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir vowed to propose applying full Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria at the next Cabinet meeting.

Divisions at Home, Defiance Abroad
Even opposition leader Yair Lapid, a frequent critic of Netanyahu, blasted the move by London, Canberra, and Ottawa as a “diplomatic disaster, a bad move and a reward for terrorism.” Still, Lapid blamed Netanyahu’s government for what he called “the most severe diplomatic crisis ever.”

Yet Netanyahu made clear that Israel’s destiny will not be dictated by foreign capitals:

“Our future will not be determined in London or Paris. It will be determined in Jerusalem.”

Prophecy in the Headlines
For Bible prophecy watchers, the clash over dividing the land of Israel is no surprise. Joel 3:2 warns of judgment against nations that “scatter my people and divide my land.” The push by Western powers to recognize a Palestinian state — even after the horrors of October 7 — is nothing less than a direct fulfillment of prophetic warnings about the nations conspiring against God’s covenant land.

Netanyahu’s defiant stand underscores a larger reality: global elites are moving swiftly toward enforcing a two-state solution, even at the cost of empowering terrorism and undermining Israel’s security. But Israel’s leaders are signaling they will not yield — and prophecy reminds us that the ultimate battle over Jerusalem is not political, but spiritual.

Conclusion: Countdown to Confrontation
The recognition of a Palestinian state by the UK, Australia, and Canada marks a dangerous escalation in international pressure on Israel. Netanyahu’s warning of a coming response signals that the diplomatic crisis is about to erupt into action. As Israel doubles down on sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, the world edges closer to the prophetic showdown foretold in Scripture.

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