Netanyahu: Israel won’t agree to Palestinian state even to secure Saudi deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said that Israel will not allow a Palestinian state to exist, calling it an "existential threat".

During an interview with Israeli news outlet Abu Ali Express, Netanyahu said Israel would not budge on the issue even to secure normalisation with Saudi Arabia.

“It’s possible that the conditions could come to be, but the conditions would have to be acceptable to both sides, good for both sides,” he said.

“If it comes together, great, and if not, we’ll protect our vital interests,” he added.