HOT NEWS! Israeli opposition leaders urge Netanyahu to recognize Palestinian statehood from bulgaria Watch Video

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Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to recognize Palestine as a sovereign state with certain conditions and guarantees.<br/><br/>Lapid, head of the centrist Yesh Atid party, made the remarks after Norway, Ireland, and Spain announced Wednesday that they would recognize Palestine as a state starting May 28, 2024.<br/><br/>However, Lapid blamed National Security Minister Ben-Gvir for preventing Netanyahu from adopting the measure, the local daily 'Yedioth Ahronoth' reported.<br/><br/>He criticized the extremist Ben-Gvir, who “did not allow” Netanyahu to announce his readiness to recognize Palestine as a state, and described the current situation as “the madness we are experiencing.”<br/><br/>\