Israeli Knesset member Hanoch Milbitsky's contentious remarks to Arab member Ayman Odeh have caused a stir.
During a debate in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, Milbitsky said, "You will die, your children will die, your grandchildren will die, there won't be a Palestinian state, there will never be," to Palestinian Israeli Arab politician Ayman Odeh.
This incident followed the Knesset's rejection of a proposal to recognize a Palestinian state, a decision opposed by 99 out of 120 members.
The confrontation in the Knesset reflects the ongoing tensions in the region while the situation remains grim in Gaza. On Wednesday, Doctors Without Borders condemned an Israeli tank strike on a shelter in Gaza, which was housing the relatives of its staff, in which two women were killed and six others injured, five of whom were women and children. Israeli air attacks in Rafah have further intensified the crisis, causing deaths and injuries.
This aggressive statement by Milbitsky occurs amidst a backdrop of regional instability and international focus on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The current situation in Gaza, the military activities in Yemen, and the global attention on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) hearings on Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories all contribute to a complex and volatile regional landscape.
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly dismissed the ICJ's proceedings, affirming Israel's control over the contested territories. The international community watches these developments closely, recognizing their significant impact on the prospects for peace and stability in the Middle East.
Source: Newsroom
