Israel is angry about the recognition of the State of Palestine and calls for the imposition of sovereignty over the West Bank.

The recognition of the State of Palestine by Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom has sparked anger in Israel, where ministers in the government have called for a response by asserting sovereignty over the occupied West Bank.

Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar stated in a post on the American platform 'X': 'The recognition of a Palestinian state by Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom is an empty declaration that reeks of anti-Semitism and hatred of Israel,' he claimed.

He added that 'the most appropriate response is to apply Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria (the biblical name for the West Bank) and the Jordan Valley.' Meanwhile, the extremist National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir considered the recognition 'a reward for the Palestinians,' calling for immediate action to impose 'sovereignty over the West Bank and a complete crushing of the Palestinian Authority.'

He announced that he would present a proposal on this matter to the government at the next meeting. The Speaker of the Knesset (Israeli parliament) Amir Ohana also attacked the British Prime Minister, describing him as a 'hypocrite,' according to the Hebrew broadcasting authority.

In contrast, Minister for Development of the Negev and Galilee Isaac Wasserlauf went so far as to deny the existence of the Palestinian people entirely, stating in a post on the American platform 'X' that 'the land of Israel belongs only to the Israeli people – there is no Palestinian people and no Palestinian state.'

For his part, the leader of the opposition 'Blue and White' party Benny Gantz considered that 'recognition of the Palestinian state strengthens Hamas and the Iran axis, prolongs the war, and reduces the chances of recovering the hostages (Israeli prisoners).'

He added in a post on the American platform 'X': 'Western leaders, who care about promoting peace and stability in the Middle East, are expected not to succumb to internal political pressures, but to increase pressure on Hamas to release the hostages (Israeli prisoners) and end its control of governance in Gaza.'

This Israeli rhetorical escalation comes at a time when the circle of international recognition of Palestine is widening, as Canada, Australia, and the UK announced earlier today their recognition of the State of Palestine, coinciding with the opening of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.