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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday vowed to oppose any attempts to establish a Palestinian state, a day before the UN Security Council is to vote on an American resolution that leaves the door open to Palestinian independence.

Netanyahu has long ruled out Palestinian independence. But as the US attempts to push forward with its Gaza ceasefire proposal, the Israeli leader faces heavy international pressure to show flexibility. The UN Security Council is expected to vote on Monday on US proposal for a UN mandate for international stabilisation force in Gaza despite opposition from Russia, China and some Arab countries.

The US, under international pressure from countries expected to contribute troops to the force, revised the resolution with stronger language about Pales

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