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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a warning to the United Kingdom (UK) after London formally recognized Palestine as a state, saying the move rewards terrorism and will not alter Israel’s long-standing opposition to Palestinian sovereignty.
In remarks issued on September 21, Netanyahu doubled down on his government’s rejection of Palestinian statehood, calling the British decision “an enormous prize for terror.”
“I have a clear message to those leaders who are recognizing a Palestinian state after the horrendous October 7 massacre: You are rewarding terror with an enormous prize,” Netanyahu said.
“And I have another message for you: It’s not going to happen. There will be no Palestinian state to the west of the Jordan River.”
Israel against the Recognition of Palestine
The statement shows Israel’s deepening tensions with several Western countries that have moved toward recognizing Palestinian statehood in recent months.
The UK’s decision follows similar steps taken earlier this year by Ireland, Norway, and Spain, intensifying pressure on Israel as the war in Gaza stretches into its 11th month.
Netanyahu has long argued that an independent Palestinian state would pose a direct threat to Israel’s security.
He cited the October 7 Hamas-led attack, which killed some 1,200 people in southern Israel and sparked the ongoing military campaign in Gaza, as proof that any concessions would embolden militant groups.
“For years I have prevented the creation of that terror state, against tremendous pressure, both domestic and from abroad,” Netanyahu said.
“We have done this with determination and astute statesmanship. Moreover, we have doubled the Jewish settlement in Judea and Samaria, and we will continue on this path.”
UK Recognizing Palestine as a State
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the United Kingdom’s decision to formally recognise a Palestinian state.
This comes more than 100 years after the Balfour Declaration backed “the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people”, and 77 years after the creation of Israel in the British Mandate of Palestine.
“In the face of the growing horror in the Middle East, we are acting to keep alive the possibility of peace and of a two-state solution,” Starmer said
The United Kingdom has defended its decision as a necessary step toward reviving peace negotiations and ensuring Palestinians have a viable political future.
“A call for a genuine two-state solution is the exact opposite of their hateful vision.”
British officials have stressed that recognition does not diminish Israel’s right to security.
The White House has not recognized Palestine but has reiterated its support for a two-state solution.
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