“The existence of a Palestinian state in the heart of Israel will pose an existential threat to the State of Israel and its citizens,” the resolution said.

The motion, which was defeated 62-9, added: “It will further extend the Israel-Palestinian Arab conflict and be a source of destabilisation for the entire region.”

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