Israel's Defence Minister Ehud Barak says that Israel will allow a separate Palestinian state "whether you like it or not". [http:--news.bbc.co.uk-2-hi-middle_east-8629158.stm (BBC)] [http:--www.ctv.ca-servlet-ArticleNews-story-CTVNews-20100419-israel_monday_100419-20100419?hub=World (CTV)] [http:--thenews.jang.com.pk-updates.asp?id=103173 ("The News International")]date=August 2019