White House reiterate opposition to recognition of Palestinian state

By Jacob Magid

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22 September 2025, 8:59 pm

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Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

Husam S. Zomlot, Ambassador for the Palestinian Mission to the United Kingdom holds up a new sign during a Palestinian flag raising ceremony at the Palestinian Mission in London, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

The White House reiterates its opposition to the decisions by Western nations to recognize a Palestinian state this week.

“The president has been very clear. He disagrees with this decision. He spoke about that in the UK, standing right next to his friend, Prime Minister Starmer,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says during a press briefing.

“He feels this does not do anything to release the hostages, which is the primary goal right now in Gaza; does nothing to end this war to a close,” Leavitt adds.

“Frankly, he believes it’s a reward to Hamas. He believes these decisions are just more talk and not enough action from some of our friends and allies,” she continues. “You’ll hear him talk about that tomorrow at the UN.”