Netanyahu rejects UN General Assembly resolution supporting recognition of Palestinian state

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday that the Israeli government unanimously rejected a resolution issued by the United Nations General Assembly encouraging recognition of a Palestinian state.

Netanyahu stated, 'We will not allow them to establish a terrorist state from which they can attack us more.'

He added, ''No one will prevent us, Israel, from exercising our fundamental right to defend ourselves - neither the United Nations General Assembly nor any other entity.''

Reuters