Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will oppose any attempts to establish a Palestinian state ahead of a U.N. Security Council vote on a U.S.-drafted resolution on Gaza.

The proposal calls for creating an international stabilization force in Gaza, despite opposition from Russia, China and some Arab nations. Netanyahu says creating a Palestinian state would reward Hamas and lead to a larger Hamas-run state on Israel’s borders.

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The stabilization force is a central element of the resolution set for a vote Monday. Under President Donald Trump’s proposed 20-point peace plan, the force would help secure Gaza so Israeli troops could fully withdraw. It is intended to train a new Palestinian police force and assist with Gaza’s demilitarization, including the

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