"The Palestinians want a state, but they have to give peace in return. What they're trying to do in the United Nations is to get a state without giving Israel peace or giving Israel peace and security. And I think that's, that's wrong. That should not succeed. That should, that should fail"
- Benjamin Netanyahu
About this Quote
This quote by Benjamin Netanyahu is referring to the continuous dispute in between Israel and Palestine. Netanyahu is saying that the Palestinians desire a state, but they need to give peace in return. He thinks that the Palestinians are trying to get a state without providing Israel peace or security, which he thinks is wrong. He thinks that this ought to not succeed and must stop working. Netanyahu is indicating that the Palestinians must make concessions in order to get a state, which peace and security must be given to Israel in return. This quote reflects the enduring tension between Israel and Palestine, and Netanyahu's belief that the Palestinians should make concessions in order to get a state.