BERLIN (Dispatches) – The German government expressed its deep concern about the Zionist regime’s parliament’s refusal to establish a Palestinian state.
A German Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in Berlin, “The decision contradicts many UN Security Council resolutions. Israel is, therefore, distancing itself from the overwhelming majority of the international community and isolating itself. We all know that isolation is the enemy of any security.”
The spokesperson said that although the resolution is non-binding, it “poses a setback to our efforts to achieve a balance between the legitimate security interests of Israel and the Palestinians’ right to self-determination,” adding that the German government believes that there is no alternative to a solution that also protects the rights of the Palestinians. 
He noted that Israel’s long-term security can only be guaranteed through a solution, adding: “The Palestinians have the right to live in security and dignity through their ability to determine their fate in a state of their own.”
The majority of Knesset members voted on Thursday in favor of a resolution rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state. According to the data, among those voting in favor of the resolution are the right-wing religious coalition parties led by prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the opposition party led by Benny Gantz. According to opinion polls, the opposition party is expected to be the strongest in the event of early elections and is expected to win the majority of the seats in parliament.
The resolution claimed: “A Palestinian state would pose an existential danger to Israel and its citizens, perpetuate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and destabilize the region.”