Netanyahu hints at ‘big surprise’ for Palestinian Authority, rejects Palestinian statehood and orders West Bank offensive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted at imminent action against the Palestinian Authority, saying in an interview with i24 News that a “big surprise” awaits the governing body in Ramallah. His remarks followed an order for a sweeping military offensive across the occupied West Bank.

Days before upcoming Israeli parliamentary elections, Netanyahu touted using “cunning and surprise” to reshape the regional balance of power and explicitly rejected the future establishment of a Palestinian state.