Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to resist any attempt to establish a Palestinian state, ahead of a U.N. Security Council vote on a U.S.-drafted resolution on Gaza that could pave the way for Palestinian independence.

Netanyahu has long argued that the creation of a Palestinian state would bolster Hamas and potentially result in a larger Hamas-controlled entity along Israel’s borders. The U.S. initiative, however, seeks to advance a Gaza ceasefire and faces pressure for Israel to show flexibility.

The Security Council is set to vote on a U.S. proposal for an international stabilization force in Gaza, despite objections from Russia, China, and several Arab nations. The plan would place the force under U.N. oversight while allowing limited operational autonomy.

Hamas and allied Palestinian factions criticised the proposal, describing it as biased toward Israel and depriving Palestinians of control over local governance. In a statement, the groups insisted that any international force should operate without Israeli involvement and be directly accountable to the U.N.