"Netanyahu's Rejection of Palestinian Statehood Disappoints Shapps and Defies Biden: The Latest on Israel-Gaza Conflict"

UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps expressed disappointment at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's rejection of a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, emphasizing that Palestinians deserve a sovereign state. This comes after a call between Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden, where Netanyahu reiterated his stance that Israel must retain security control over Gaza. Shapps and Labour have criticized Netanyahu's comments, with Biden insisting that a two-state solution is still possible. Shapps also warned of a "more dangerous world" and discussed the UK's defense spending targets in response to growing global risks.