The resolution, passed on Thursday, asserts that "the Knesset strongly opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state west of the Jordan" and argues that such a state "would constitute an existential threat to the State of Israel and its citizens, perpetuate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and destabilize the region."

Gideon Sa’ar, head of the Official Right Party, commented on the resolution, stating that it "aims to express the comprehensive opposition that exists among the Israeli people to the establishment of a Palestinian state that would endanger Israel’s security and future." He emphasized that the decision sends a clear message to the international community that "(international) pressures aimed at imposing a Palestinian state on Israel will not work."

The February 21 vote saw overwhelming support for the government's stance against unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state, with 99 Knesset members voting in favor and nine opposing. (ILKHA)