Any push for statehood rewards Hamas, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has claimed after several nations signaled support Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has said his country will respond if other nations move ahead with unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state. Saar issued the warning at a joint press conference with his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, on Sunday, following announcements by several countries of their intent to recognize Palestine. The Israeli diplomat claimed that