Netanyahu: There Will Be No Palestinian State Controlled by Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to remarks by lawmaker Mansour Abbas, who stated, "There is a Palestinian state recognized by most countries in the world except Israel and the United States."

In a statement, Netanyahu said: "As long as I am prime minister, there will be no Palestinian state controlled by Iran—neither in Gaza nor in the West Bank. End of story."

Netanyahu added: "The consequences of the left-wing alliance with the Muslim Brotherhood have once again become evident." He continued: "These are the allies of Yaakov Amidror, Liberman, and Tzipi Livni, who boycott Likud voters but welcome supporters of Turki and the National Democratic Alliance."