JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel and the U.S. are facing off over the future of Gaza and the establishment of a Palestinian state. Both U.S. and Israeli leaders are making their case publicly.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear Thursday that he’s opposed to a Palestinian state.
“I tell this truth to our American friends and I also stopped the attempt to impose a reality on us that would harm Israel’s security,” Netanyahu said. “The prime minister needs to be capable of saying no to our friends – saying no when necessary, and saying yes when possible.”
Netanyahu also laid out his plans for the day after the war with Hamas, and the goals that go with it, listing, “The destruction of Hamas, complete demilitarization under Israeli control, and a civilian administration that does not preach the destruction of Israel, does not teach the destruction of Israel, and does not send terror toward Israel. I think these things are not that complex. I would be happy if Gazans can be found to do this.”
Following U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s discussions with Middle East leaders, the State Department is laying out a different vision.
Spokesperson Matthew Miller emphasized, “Without a tangible
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