NEWSRAEL: This is indeed a historic vote where 99 Knesset members out of 120 sent a clear message to all those who think that Netanyahu is a dictator who is against stopping the war in Gaza and a Palestinian state. NO - it is the Knesset and the Israeli people who are against this!

Here is PM Netanyahu's statement:

"I congratulate the members of the Knesset from the coalition and the opposition who voted in favor of my proposal against the establishment of a Palestinian state. We achieved a huge and unprecedented majority of 99 Knesset members.

I don't remember such a huge majority on any proposal. The Knesset united today with a huge majority against the attempt to dictate to us the establishment of a Palestinian state. This dictate will harm peace and it sends a clear message to the international community.

Unilateral recognition will not bring peace closer but will move it further away.

The citizens of Israel and their representatives in the Knesset are more united today than before. We voted with a huge majority for a move that would endanger Israel and the achievement of peace before we achieve a complete victory against Hamas.