Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made one of his clearest declarations yet on the future of the Middle East peace process, vowing that Israel will never accept a Palestinian state — even if it costs normalization with Saudi Arabia. Speaking with the Abu Ali Express Telegram channel, Netanyahu said the creation of a Palestinian state would pose an “existential threat” to Israel, dismissing any diplomatic incentive from Riyadh that hinges on statehood. While acknowledging that the war in Gaza has frozen Saudi-Israeli talks, Netanyahu insisted that any future agreement must be built on Israel’s uncompromising security conditions. If the process “ripens,” he said, it will be welcomed — but Israel “will safeguard our vital interests” even if normalization collapses.

This firm stance has significant prophetic implications. The push for a Palestinian state has long been tied to global pressure on Israel, yet Scripture describes a time when Jerusalem becomes a “cup of trembling” and the nations gather against her (Zechariah 12). As Saudi Arabia signals willingness to join the Abraham Accords only with a two-state pathway, Netanyahu’s refusal highlights a rapidly widening geopolitical fracture. The Middle East is rearranging itself, normalization deals are in flux, and global leaders are scrambling to reshape Israel’s borders — all while the prime minister draws a red line the world cannot ignore. Prophecy watchers should take note: the stage is being set for the very tensions the Bible warns will define the final days.

SOURCE: Israel National News