Netanyahu Kills a Ghost, Declares 'No Palestinian State'
📰 THE STORY: France 24 reports Benjamin Netanyahu's assertion that a Palestinian state in Gaza 'will not happen,' claiming this stance is necessary for Israel's security, and that he has effectively blocked Palestinian statehood for years. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Netanyahu's outright rejection of Palestinian statehood is not new, but a consistent policy. His current
statement confirms what was evident when he told Likud members in 2013 that Israel must 'continue to control all the territory west of the Jordan River' and in 2015, vowed no Palestinian state on his watch. Long before October 7, 2023, the 17-year blockade of Gaza had already choked any viable economy, making self-governance impossible and creating the conditions of desperation that fueled
conflict. The 1993 Oslo Accords, which most media frame as a path to peace, were systematically undermined by continuous Israeli settlement expansion, carving up the West Bank into non-contiguous enclaves, rendering a future Palestinian state economically and geographically unviable. Double Standard: Western media often frames Netanyahu's statements as 'tough security measures' or 'political
posturing' while condemning any non-Western leader who denies self-determination to an occupied population as a dictator or human rights abuser. Imagine the global outrage if a Russian leader stated unequivocally that an independent Ukraine 'will not happen.' The international community, including the US and EU, officially supports a 'two-state solution', yet offers no real consequences for its