Hyderabad, June 28 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled out the establishment of a Palestinian state, saying there is "no room for two states" between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River.

Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, June 27, Netanyahu said the position would be a guiding principle of the government he intends to lead.

"Another principle of the government, of the broad national government that I intend to lead, is that there is no room for two states. Between the sea and the Jordan River, there is no room for two states," he told reporters.

Netanyahu said the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, had reshaped public opinion in Israel, arguing that the country was no longer divided over the issue....