Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doubled down on his opposition to Palestinian statehood Sunday amid fierce criticism from far-right coalition partners. The controversy follows a U.S.-backed UN draft resolution supporting President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, which hints at future Palestinian self-determination 🌍.
Why the Fury?
Far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich threatened to collapse Netanyahu’s government unless he rejects the plan’s statehood clause. Ben-Gvir warned: "No Palestinian state will exist on our land!" 💥 The tension highlights growing fractures in Israel’s right-wing coalition just a year before the 2026 election deadline.
Trump’s Plan: Peace or Powder Keg?
The proposed ‘Board of Peace’ transitional administration aims to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction, but the mention of "credible pathways to statehood" sparked backlash. Netanyahu, who endorsed Trump’s plan in September, now faces pressure to walk a tightrope between U.S. diplomacy and domestic ultra-nationalists ⚖️.
What’s Next?
With Defense Minister Israel Katz and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar also opposing statehood, Netanyahu’s government risks implosion. Meanwhile, Western nations like France formally recognized Palestine earlier this year, adding fuel to the fire 🔥. Can Bibi keep his coalition intact? Stay tuned.
