
Israel’s Netanyahu Rejects Any Palestinian Sovereignty in Post-War Gaza, Rebuffing Biden
Published on January 21, 2024
JERUSALEM—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that he “will not compromise on full Israeli control” over Gaza and that “this is contrary to a Palestinian state,” rejecting U.S. President Joe Biden’s suggestion that creative solutions could bridge wide gaps between the leaders’ views on Palestinian statehood. Mr. Netanyahu posted his statement on social media a day after his first conversation with President Biden in nearly a month. Discussing his administration’s position Friday, President Biden said “there are a number of types of two-state solutions” and, asked if a two-state solution was impossible with Mr. Netanyahu in office, President Biden replied, “No, it’s not.”...
