As Palestinians and much of the Arab and Muslim worlds praised the decision by several European countries to recognize Palestinian statehood , Israeli politicians across the political spectrum reacted with anger and spoke of retaliation. “You are giving a huge prize to terrorism,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a recorded address released Sunday night, as countries including the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia began to express their commitments to Palestinian stateh
Palestinian statehood condemned by Israeli officials brings a 'glimmer of hope' for some Palestinians

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