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Allies’ recognition of Palestine angers Netanyahu – but his options for response are limited


The Israeli prime minister has threatened bilateral actions and annexation, but he cannot afford to jeopardise deal touted by Trump

Benjamin Netanyahu was quick to denounce the recognition of a Palestinian state by many of Israel’s historic allies, but the prime minister may be struggling to decide how to turn rhetoric into a concrete response.

His options are perhaps more constrained than he would have his supporters believe. He has variously threatened annexation of occupied Palestinian land, and bilateral actions against countries that joined the tide of recognition.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/22/allies-recognition-of-palestine-angers-netanyahu-but-his-options-for-response-are-limited

Author : Emma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem

Publish date : 2025-09-22 18:45:00

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