Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed on Friday his rejection of the establishment of a Palestinian state, even in return for normalization with his country.

In a press interview, Netanyahu stated that there will be no Palestinian state, emphasizing that protecting Israel’s interests will remain a top priority in any future agreements.

He explained, “There will be no Palestinian state; it poses an existential threat to the State of Israel. The decisions made at the United Nations suggested that there might be a path to discuss the issue of Palestinian sovereignty.”

Netanyahu also noted that “a Palestinian state will not be established even if relations with Saudi Arabia are normalized,” adding that “the United States has assured Israel it will maintain its qualitative military edge, despite Washington’s plan to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.”

He expressed his belief that Washington will not sell F-35 jets to Turkey, explaining that Israel has worked to prevent Turkish forces from entering southern and central Syria.

Netanyahu affirmed that Syria has a strong interest in reaching a security arrangement to avoid friction, noting that “any security arrangement would benefit Syria just as it would benefit Israel.”