--- title: "Netanyahu Vows No Palestinian State While He Is PM" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/netanyahu-vows-no-palestinian-state-while-he-is-pm" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/netanyahu-vows-no-palestinian-state-while-he-is-pm" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/netanyahu-vows-no-palestinian-state-while-he-is-pm.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/netanyahu-vows-no-palestinian-state-while-he-is-pm" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-08-23T20:45:41.733Z" source_reported: "2026-08-23T12:53:04.000Z" updated: "2026-08-23T20:45:41.733Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 59 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-23T21:45:14.380651+00:00" --- # Netanyahu Vows No Palestinian State While He Is PM *Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the establishment of a Palestinian state, responding to Mansour Abbas's claims.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to named bodies, but no independent outlets corroborated the reporting. - Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. Reporting includes quotes from affected parties and names specific dates and locations. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise a strong stance, but the body of the reporting is more measured. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state in Gaza or the occupied West Bank for as long as he remains in office. - Netanyahu's statement was a direct response to Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List, who declared that a Palestinian state already exists and is recognized by most of the international community. - Netanyahu specified that "As long as I am prime minister, there will be no Palestinian state controlled by Iran, neither in Gaza nor in Judea and Samaria." - The Prime Minister's rejection of Palestinian statehood comes ahead of Israel's Knesset elections scheduled for October 27, with polls suggesting his Likud party and allies may fall short of a parliamentary majority. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Saturday that he would prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state in Gaza or the occupied West Bank for the duration of his premiership. Netanyahu made these remarks in response to Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List, who had asserted that a Palestinian state already exists and is recognized by most of the international community. Netanyahu's specific declaration was, "As long as I am prime minister, there will be no Palestinian state controlled by Iran, neither in Gaza nor in Judea and Samaria." Mansour Abbas had stated, "The State of Palestine exists, and the world recognizes it," and called on Washington and Tel Aviv to recognize Palestinian statehood. Netanyahu's firm rejection of Palestinian statehood occurs in the lead-up to Israel's Knesset elections, scheduled for October 27. Opinion polls indicate that Netanyahu's Likud party and its coalition partners might struggle to secure the 61 seats required for a parliamentary majority. ## Disagreement on election projections The Saudi Gazette and TRT World reported that opinion polls indicate Netanyahu's Likud party and its coalition partners could struggle to secure a parliamentary majority. The Saudi Gazette stated that a poll released Friday put the Likud party at 20 seats, significantly down from its current 32, and projected Likud and its allies winning a combined 51 seats, 10 short of a majority. TRT World also reported Likud falling sharply in recent surveys, with a poll Friday putting it at 20 seats, and projected a combined 51 seats for Netanyahu's allies, 10 short of a majority. ## What the coverage left out None of the left, centre, or right-rated reports mention the specific poll figures from Channel 13 that projected Likud and its allies winning a combined 51 seats, 10 short of the threshold required to form a majority government, as detailed in the Saudi Gazette and TRT World reports. ## Who covered it Shares of the 9 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 22% (2) - Centre: 11% (1) - Right: 67% (6) 8 of 17 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-23T21:45:14.380651+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-23T22:45:13.309Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports from Saudi Gazette and Haaretz focused on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's vow to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state. Both reports highlighted Netanyahu's statement that "As long as I am prime minister, there will be no Palestinian state controlled by Iran, neither in Gaza nor in Judea and Samaria." The Saudi Gazette also detailed the election context, noting that opinion polls indicated Netanyahu's Likud party and its coalition partners could struggle to secure a parliamentary majority, with specific seat projections. Haaretz's headline indicated that opposition leader Eisenkot also vowed no Palestinian state under a government he leads, drawing criticism from coalition lawmakers. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from TRT World led with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's vow to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state as long as he remains in office. It quoted Netanyahu's statement, "As long as I am prime minister, there will be no Palestinian state controlled by Iran." The report also noted that this stance came as opinion polls showed his governing coalition falling short of a parliamentary majority, providing specific poll data on Likud's seat projections and its allies' combined total. ### Right - The right-rated reports from The Jewish Chronicle, Jewish News Syndicate, Yeshiva World News, Anadolu Ajansı, Arutz Sheva, and VINnews focused on Netanyahu's rejection of a Palestinian state and his framing of the issue in the context of election politics and potential left-wing governments. The Jewish Chronicle's headline stated Netanyahu "warns Israeli voters that left wing parties would approve a Palestinian state." Jewish News Syndicate reported Netanyahu vowing that "a Palestinian state run by Iran will not be established" and that such a state would be the result of a "narrow left-wing coalition." Yeshiva World News highlighted Netanyahu's response to Mansour Abbas's declaration that "the State of Palestine exists," quoting Netanyahu's vow that "it will not happen." Anadolu Ajansı and VINnews also reported Netanyahu's vow to block a Palestinian state, with VINnews noting Abbas's call for recognition. Arutz Sheva's headline focused on Mansour Abbas calling for recognition of a Palestinian state. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 6 - high: 3 - unknown: 8 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [AlKhaleej Today](https://alkhaleejtoday.co/international/5864272/Netanyahu-vows-no-Palestinian-state-in-Gaza-or-West-Bank-while-he-remains-PM.html) — Netanyahu vows no Palestinian state in Gaza or West Bank while he remains PM - [Saudi Gazette](https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/663966) — Netanyahu vows no Palestinian state in Gaza or West Bank while he remains PM - [The Jewish Chronicle](https://thejc.com/news/israel/netanyahu-warns-israeli-voters-that-left-wing-parties-would-approve-a-palestinian-state-jp1jaake) — Netanyahu warns Israeli voters that left wing parties would approve a Palestinian state - [Unknown](https://news.walla.co.il/item/3862509) — After Sparking a Storm - Mansour Abbas Responds: Most of the Public Supports the Establishment of a Palestinian State - [negocios.com](https://negocios.com/articulo/geopolitica/netanyahu-cierra-puerta-palestina-mientras-sea-primer-ministro-habra-estado/20260823083922492500.html) — Netanyahu Closes the Door to Palestine: “As Long as He Is Prime Minister, There Will Be No State” - [Jewish News Syndicate](https://jns.org/news/israel-news/netanyahu-a-left-wing-government-would-include-those-calling-for-palestinian-statehood) — Netanyahu: A left-wing government would include those calling for Palestinian statehood - [Yeshiva World News](https://theyeshivaworld.com/news/liveblogs/live-blog/2588660/palestinian-state-showdown-netanyahu-rejects-abbas-call-for-recognition-vows-it-will-not-happen.html) — PALESTINIAN STATE SHOWDOWN: Netanyahu Rejects Abbas Call For Recognition, Vows “It Will Not Happen” - [Halk TV](https://halktv.com.tr/dunya/netanyahudan-rest-iktidarda-oldugumuz-surece-filistin-devleti-kurulmayacak-1050495h) — Netanyahu's Ultimatum: As Long as We Are in Power, a Palestinian State Will Not Be Established. - [TRT World](https://trtworld.com/article/96a413415ef1) — Netanyahu vows no Palestinian state as long as he remains Israeli PM - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/netanyahu-vows-to-block-palestinian-state-as-polls-put-his-bloc-short-of-majority/4034877) — Netanyahu vows to block Palestinian state as polls put his bloc short of majority - [Haaretz](https://haaretz.com/israel-news/elections/2026-08-22/ty-article/.premium/eisenkot-vows-no-palestinian-state-after-arab-party-leader-urges-recognition/000001a0-2ad2-d293-a1e7-3ad27a6a0000) — Eisenkot vows no Palestinian state after Arab party leader urges recognition - [VINnews](https://vinnews.com/2026/08/22/arab-israeli-moderate-leader-state-of-palestine-exists-israel-must-recognize-it) — Arab-Israeli ‘Moderate’ Leader: ‘State Of Palestine Exists, Israel Must Recognize It’ - [Al-Shorouk](https://shorouknews.com/news/view.aspx?cdate=22082026&id=36eac26b-a2cc-4933-b64e-f8d878dc17b1) — Netanyahu: No Palestinian State in Gaza or the Bank as Long as I'm in Power - the Gate of the East - [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/netanyahu-israil-basbakani-oldugu-surece-filistin-20168197-haberi) — Netanyahu: A Palestinian State Will Not Be Established - [Arutz Sheva](https://israelnationalnews.com/news/432071) — Mansour Abbas calls for recognition of a Palestinian state - [Unknown](https://srugim.co.il/101009182-%D7%A0%D7%AA%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%94%D7%95-%D7%9E%D7%92%D7%99%D7%91-%D7%9C%D7%A2%D7%91%D7%90%D7%A1-%D7%9C%D7%90-%D7%AA%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%9D-%D7%9E%D7%93%D7%99%D7%A0%D7%94-%D7%A4%D7%9C%D7%A1%D7%98%D7%99%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%AA) — Netanyahu Responds to Abbas: "A Palestinian State Controlled by Iran Will Not Be Established" - [kikar.co.il](https://kikar.co.il/political-news/abbas-raam-conference-segalovitz-peace-bridge) — Netanyahu and Eisenkot in a Sharp Response to Mansour Abbas: In the Next Government, a State Will Not Be established.. ## Questions **What did Benjamin Netanyahu vow regarding a Palestinian state?** Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state in Gaza or the occupied West Bank for as long as he remains in office. He specifically stated that "As long as I am prime minister, there will be no Palestinian state controlled by Iran." **Who did Netanyahu respond to with his vow?** Netanyahu's remarks were in response to Mansour Abbas, the leader of the United Arab List. Abbas had stated that a Palestinian state already exists and is recognized by most of the international community, urging Israel and the United States to recognize it. **When were these statements made in relation to Israeli elections?** Netanyahu's categorical rejection of Palestinian statehood came ahead of Israel's Knesset elections, which were scheduled for October 27. Opinion polls at the time indicated that Netanyahu's Likud party and its coalition partners might struggle to secure the necessary 61 seats for a parliamentary majority. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/netanyahu-vows-no-palestinian-state-while-he-is-pm. 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