Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the announcement from Ireland, Norway, and Spain regarding their recognition of a Palestinian state soon, describing it as "a reward for terrorism." In a statement, Netanyahu said, "Israel will not retreat from achieving victory in the Gaza war," confirming that "Israel will not agree to the establishment of a Palestinian state." He continued: "This would be a terrorist state. It will attempt to carry out a massacre like that of October 7th repeatedly, and we will not agree to that."