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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has said that he opposes any kind of state for Palestinians west of the Jordan River.  This rules out Palestinian independence altogether.  It's a hard line to take, and it guarantees future political troubles and violence for his country, but it is a message directed at his conservative constituency which has been taking over the West Bank one hill at a time.   Where will Palestinians go?  If they stay put, they will be under Israeli control. If they leave, they will be political refugees scattered throughout the world.  It is not a good outcome for them in any event.  The US has urged Netanyahu to work for a state but he isn't listening.  He is committed to his course of action.