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Israeli parliament backs Netanyahu’s rejection of a Palestinian state

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the establishment of a Palestinian state 'would endanger the state of Israel' [Ronen Zvulun/Reuters]

Israeli lawmakers have voted to back Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of any “unilateral” recognition of a Palestinian state as international calls have grown for the revival of Palestinian statehood negotiations.

Wednesday’s symbolic declaration, issued during Israel’s war on Gaza, also received backing from members of the opposition with 99 of 120 lawmakers voting in support, a Knesset spokesperson said.

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