Bayit Yehudi leader Naftali Bennett spoke out against the formation of a Palestinian state at his party's weekly faction meeting on Monday. 'When the IDF stopped the intifada, the economy improved... a Palestinian state will destroy the Israeli economy. Israel boycotters won't have nearly as much impact as rockets on Herzliya,' said Bennett, referring to the disadvantages of 'dividing the land [of Israel]'. 'No one says dividing land will bring peace anymore. Even Livni just says the world will like us more.' According to Bennett, there is economic pressure to sign a deal, but its not worth it. Israel should not give in to international pressure. Bennett said Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu must 'stand strong, be a leader, and then the people of Israel will stand behind him.' 'Just imagine if a missile launched from Judea and Samaria takes down a plane headed to Ben Gurion Airport,' he added passionately.
