41.   Netanyahu staunchly opposes Palestinian statehood, saying it endangers Israeli security.

42.   Non-Puerto Rican House members opposing statehood had led the English-only drive, which sparked a firey debate.

43.   The new government of Benjamin Netanyahu, however, opposes Palestinian statehood.

44.   The Palestinian Authority issued a sharp and angry response Wednesday to a resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives opposing Palestinian statehood.

45.   Greece opposes Macedonian statehood as it believes its neighbour harbours territorial designs on its own northern province of the same name.

46.   Buchanan also has opposed Puerto Rican statehood.