Knesset: Independent Palestine poses danger to Israel

Israel’s parliament has passed a resolution that overwhelmingly rejected the establishment of a Palestinian state, Israeli media reported.

The resolution passed in the Knesset with 68 votes in favour and just 9 against it early on July 18.

"The Knesset of Israel firmly opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state west of Jordan," the resolution states.

According to the resolution, a Palestinian state would pose “an existential danger to the State of Israel and its citizens, perpetuate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and destabilize the region”.

The resolution is co-sponsored by parties from prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition and right-wing factions in the opposition.