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Israeli Foreign Minister Saar says there will not be a Palestinian state
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on August 27, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced there are no plans for a Palestinian state after a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar Declares No Palestinian State Planned
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, asked on Wednesday what the plan was for a Palestinian state, said there would not be any.
Saar made the comment to reporters following a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington that the foreign minister described as "very good."
(Reporting by Daphne Psaledakis; editing by Diane Craft)
Key Takeaways
- •Israeli FM Gideon Saar says no Palestinian state is planned.
- •Saar's comments followed a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State.
- •The meeting in Washington was described as 'very good'.
- •Saar's statement reflects current Israeli government policy.
- •The issue remains a key topic in Middle East politics.
Frequently Asked Questions about Israeli Foreign Minister Saar says there will not be a Palestinian state
1What did Gideon Saar say about a Palestinian state?
Gideon Saar stated that there would not be any plan for a Palestinian state.
2Who did Gideon Saar meet with in Washington?
He met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
3How did Saar describe his meeting with Rubio?
Saar described the meeting as 'very good.'
