‘Israel’ vows no Palestinian state ahead of UN vote on Trump’s Gaza plan
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- ‘Israeli’ Defense Minister Israel Katz publicly claimed: "No Palestinian state will be established."
- Katz affirmed that ‘Israel’ will retain military occupation of several zones, including enforcing the demilitarization of Gaza, ahead of a UN Security Council vote on the US peace plan.
‘Israeli’ Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a statement on Sunday, reiterating ‘Israel's’ opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Katz declared: "Israel's policy is clear: No Palestinian state will be established. The IDF will remain at the summit of Mount Hermon and in the security zone. Gaza will be demilitarized down to the last tunnel and Hamas will be disarmed in the yellow side by the IDF and in old Gaza by the international force—or by the IDF."
This comes as ‘Israel’ maintains presence in zones established post-October 7, 2023, in Gaza, Lebanon, and parts of Syria, including indefinite occupation of over half of Gaza.
The declaration appears timed ahead of a United Nations Security Council vote on Monday regarding a US-backed resolution endorsing President Donald Trump's comprehensive Gaza ceasefire plan.
Announced in September 2025 alongside ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump's plan includes a pathway to Palestinian self-determination and potential statehood, aiming for a Gaza without Hamas through an international force.
Far-right ‘Israeli’ ministers echoed Katz's stance, with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir denying the existence of a "Palestinian people" and calling for voluntary emigration from Gaza as the only solution.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich urged Netanyahu to explicitly reject any Palestinian state, warning that silence on the issue is dangerous. Both have threatened to exit the government if statehood is conceded.
The statements unfold against a backdrop of escalating aggression, including ‘Israel's’ construction of a concrete wall in southern Lebanon that extends beyond the UN-recognized Blue Line, prompting Lebanon to lodge a complaint with the Security Council.
