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FM Sa'ar holds joint press conference in Budapest with Hungarian FM Szijjártó

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

FM Sa'ar: "We completely reject the current attempts to force Israel to accept a Palestinian terror state in the heart of our tiny land. The terrorists this morning came from PA territories. The establishment of such a terror state would have one goal - the elimination of the State of Israel."

Type: Press Releases
Topic: Foreign Policy, Terrorism
Secondary topic: Palestinian Terror and Incitement
Publish Date: 08.09.2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa'ar held a joint press conference in Budapest this morning (Monday, 8 September 2025) with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, following their meetings. This was the seventh meeting between the two ministers.

During the press conference, Minister Sa'ar referred to the terror attack this morning in Jerusalem and the dangers of a Palestinian state:

"Immediately after landing in Budapest I received terrible news.

This morning, there was a horrific terror attack in our capital Jerusalem.

Two Palestinian terrorists murdered Jews on busses at the Ramot Junction in the entrance to Jerusalem. So far, six Israelis have been killed.

There are many, many injured, including a pregnant woman, we pray for them.

We are in a war against radical Islamist terrorism.

Europe and the international community - every country - must now make a clear choice: Are they on Israel's side? Or are they on the side of the Jihadists?

We know Hungary is on our side.

We completely reject the current attempts to force Israel to accept a Palestinian terror state in the heart of our tiny land. The terrorists this morning came from PA territories. The establishment of such a terror state would have one goal - the elimination of the State of Israel.

It must be made clear: The Palestinian Authority has never disconnected from its support for terror. It rewards and encourages terror with its "Pay for Slay" policy for terrorists and their families. The more severe the crime - the more they pay. It continues its incitement against Israel and Jews - in schools, textbooks, mosques and media.

Based on its actions - the PA does not deserve a state.

Secretary Rubio recently made it clear: the PA and "PLO" are not meeting their most basic obligations from the Oslo Accords over 30 years ago.

There can be no reliable peace process without disconnecting from the ethos of terror.

The initiative led by France disconnects the issue of statehood - one of the final status issues - from peace.

That's a grave mistake. It's an attempt to unilaterally grant the Palestinians a state - without a historical compromise, without meeting and fulfilling the obligations they made in the midterm agreements.

By doing so, it harms the chances to achieve peace in the future.

The French initiative harms regional stability. It rewards Hamas for the October 7th massacre.

I must say openly - It serves as an incentive for Hamas to prolong the war.

It will only destabilize the region.

It will push Israel toward steps too.

This morning's terror attack was a dark reminder of the danger we are facing.

I urge the responsible leaders around the world who recognize the clear danger in a Palestinian terror state: Now is the time to speak out and make your voices heard."