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“When I returned from the United States, I responded to attempts to impose a terrorist country in the heart of our country.”On September 21, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu made a strong statement in a video speech.
Before and after his remarks, ten western countries, including Britain, Canada, Australia, Portugal, France, and Belgium, successively announced their official recognition of the Palestinian state.
This series of recognition actions has brought the number of recognized Palestinian state among the 193 Member States of the United Nations to 157, and only the United States among the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council has not recognized it.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed this, saying it was an important step in implementing the "two-state solution" and promoting peace.The Pakistani Foreign Ministry further called on more countries, especially the United States, to “stand on the ‘right side of history’” and move towards a just settlement of the situation in Israel.
The countries that recognize the Palestinian state this time are all traditional allies of Israel. This change has undoubtedly weakened Israel's diplomatic space.
In the face of this diplomatic pressure, Netanyahu showed an uncompromising gesture, saying that "there will be no Palestinian state" and accusing the state of recognizing the Palestinian state of "giving a big prize to terrorism."
Netanyahu reiterated in his statement: "There will never be a Palestinian state west of the Jordan River."He stressed that Israel will continue to expand the number of Jewish settlements on the West Bank and said “we will continue along this path.”
Even more provocative, Netanyahu regarded the recognition of a Palestinian state by many countries as a provocation against Israel and promised to make a formal response after the United States returned.This tough rhetoric has been amplified even within its coalition.
Israel’s national security minister, Ben-Gewil, called for an immediate annexation of the West Bank, while Treasury Minister Smotrich called for “a celebration of the annexation of the West Bank.”
On the surface, Netanyahu's fierce reaction is a direct response to the international "recognition tide". But analyzing Israel's domestic political ecology, we will find that this is a carefully calculated political strategy.
Netanyahu’s coalition government is facing a severe crisis. Since the beginning of this year, his government has faced the crisis of cabinet fall three times, and far-right allies have threatened to withdraw from the coalition government unless a large number of new settlement houses in the West Bank are approved.
At the same time, the Israeli economy is under tremendous pressure. Military spending has surged by 23% in the past six months, leading to cuts in social welfare budgets and rising public dissatisfaction.
In security, Hezbollah’s frequency of attacks on its northern border has risen by 47 percent over the same period last year, and Netanyahu’s air defense policy has been criticized by the opposition as “weak.”
By hyping up the issue of "complete control of the West Bank", Netanyahu can achieve multiple goals, To reassure the far-right allies, to ensure that the coalition government does not collapse; to shift domestic attention to economic and social issues; and to reshape its image of a “strong leader.”
Against the backdrop of the successive recognition of the Palestinian state by many Western countries, the rift between the Israeli people and government is deepening. On September 22, relatives and supporters of some Israeli detainees held a protest outside the residence of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Jerusalem, calling on the government to end the war as soon as possible and release the detainees.
Many Israelis expressed support for the move by many Western countries to recognize the Palestinian state and believed that the Israeli government's policy of attacking the Gaza Strip was completely wrong.
An Israeli said in an interview: “I think the Israeli government’s policy is wrong, and I think the ground invasion of Gaza now is a wrong move because it won’t save the detainees back and won’t the purpose of this war.”
Another Israeli put it more directly: "I think it's time to put pressure on Netanyahu and the Israeli government because they are causing disaster to Israel and the world." These voices reflect that the Israeli society is not a piece of iron, and that dissatisfaction with the government’s hard line is on the rise.
At the international level, Israel's threats have triggered a strong reaction. The U.N. Investigative Committee said on September 23 that the Israeli government had clearly stated its intention to establish permanent control of the Gaza Strip and to ensure that the Jewish population in the occupied West Bank is a majority.
The United Nations report detailed Israeli authorities’ massive and systematic demolition of civilian infrastructure in the Gaza Corridor and the buffer zone, which led to the extension of Israeli control to 75 percent of the Gaza Strip in July.
The report also said that since October 2023, Israeli policies have shown clear intentions to forcibly relocate Palestinians, expand Jewish settlements and annex the entire West Bank.
During the General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on 23 September, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed that “peace is our primary duty” and that human rights are the foundation of peace.For example, no reason can justify the collective punishment of the Palestinian people and the systematic destruction of the Gaza Strip.
In this crisis, the role of the United States is crucial. Netanyahu has emphasized that he will give a concrete response "after his return from the United States", showing that his domestic and foreign strategy is heavily dependent on the U.S. position.
The United States remains the only major country in the world that still supports Israel. In a recent UN Security Council vote, the U.S. alone vetoed the Gaza ceasefire resolution, with only the U.S. voting against among its 14 members.
However, the attitude towards Israel in the United States has also become seriously divided. A Gallup poll showed that about 50 percent of American adults think Israel “does too much” and some of the MAGA and Republican Conservatives are beginning to shift their stance toward Israel.
There was even a crisis of loyalty within the U.S. military, with a sergeant publicly questioning loyalty questions after being investigated for criticizing Israel provoking massive military solidarity.
Trump’s speech to the United Nations was very personal, and as soon as he took office, he said the vocabulary was broken and took out a paper speech to start speaking. He boasted of his "accomplishments" and unfoundedly claimed that he had "ended the seven wars."
Speaking of the Israeli conflict, Trump accused the country of recognizing the Palestinian state, calling it “a reward for the atrocities of Hamas.”
Regional countries have also expressed strong concern about Israel's tough attitude. The United Arab Emirates drew a "red line" warning that any Israeli annexation of the West Bank would cross the "red line."
Turkish President Erdogan accused Israel of entering a "new stage of genocide" in Gaza.
At the general debate of the UN General Assembly on September 23, Erdogan called on more countries to take action to recognize the Palestinian state. He said the genocide has lasted for more than 700 days in the Gaza Strip and that civilians are being killed.
King Abdullah II of Jordan said: Recognition of a Palestinian state is not a reward for the Palestinian people; it is their indisputable right.These statements show that Israel’s isolation in the region is escalating.
The United Nations General Assembly supported the "two-state solution" with an overwhelming result of 142 votes in favor and 10 votes against, while 14 of the 15 members of the Security Council supported the ceasefire, and only the United States voted against it. This contrast highlights the isolated position of Israel and its most important ally in the international community.
What will Netanyahu do when he returns from the United States? will the Middle East see a new round of turmoil? the world is closely watching the next move in the region.
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1. "" Israel considers full annexation of the West Bank "" 2025-09-22 15:19 | Source: Observer.com
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3. "Israeli people oppose the attack on Gaza, the division between public opinion and the government intensifies" 2025-09-23 22:49| Source: CCTV News
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