Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again ruled out Palestinian statehood as “an existential threat” to Israel, making it clear that normalization of ties with Saudi Arabia won’t happen if it’s conditioned on a two-state solution. The message comes just days after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman pressed the case for Palestinian statehood in talks with Donald Trump, and as the Gaza war continues to block progress on the Abraham Accords. Netanyahu insists Israel’s strategic interests and security cannot be compromised—even if that means losing a breakthrough with Riyadh—while warning that Israel will retain its military edge despite U.S. arms deals in the region.