Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, says he has always frustrated the creation of a Palestinian State and will continue to do so, despite international calls for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine crisis. He also described recognition of Palestine by European countries as "an absurd prize for terrorism."

According to a statement issued by his office on Sunday, Mr Netanyahu said Israel would have to fight at the United Nations and other international forums against "slanderous propaganda."

The New York Times reported that Mr Netanyahu, who is wanted for war crimes at the International Criminal Court, vowed that "a Palestinian state will not be established west of the Jordan River."

He also clai...