NEW YORK — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced strong support for President Donald Trump’s stance at the 2025 United Nations session, where Trump argued that recognizing a Palestinian state would effectively “reward Hamas” for its October 7 attack.

Netanyahu applauded the position, stressing that any move toward Palestinian statehood without fundamental security guarantees would endanger Israel and embolden militant groups.

President Trump, speaking before world leaders, reiterated that peace in the Middle East must be based on security first, adding that recognition of Palestinian statehood under current conditions would undermine stability and incentivize terrorism.

The alignment between Trump and Netanyahu underscores their continued partnership on regional security issues and highlights ongoing global debate over how to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.