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"I think if we have learned anything from history, you don't accommodate an aggressive regime taking territory and building up armaments to destroy you."Bad things should be opposed at their beginnings not after they become horrendously dangerous," said Netanyahu, who warned that the world should take note when Israelis and Arabs find rare common ground on a mutual threat.Netanyahu was also quizzed regarding support for a possible two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict."I haven't changed my view," said Netanyahu, referring to his expression of support for two states during a 2009 speech at Bar-Ilan University. "It can be summed up in a very simple way. The Palestinians should have all the power to govern themselves and none of the power to threaten us."Netanyahu said he did not care for criticism regarding Israel's desire to maintain security control from "the tiny area" from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea should a peace agreement be concluded with the Palestinians."If that earns me a bad editorial in an unnamed British newspaper, I don't care. I take care of the survival of the State of Israel," said Netanyahu, adding that Israel's survival is necessary for the well being and stability of the Middle East.Netanyahu's British counterpart Theresa May said Wednesday that she "absolutely recognizes" Israel's right to self-defense regarding the recent violence in Gaza but expressed concern "about the loss of Palestinian lives" during a meeting between the two leaders at 10 Downing Street."We are doing everything we can to both minimize casualties, and at the same time protect Israeli lives," Netanyahu responded.