“It’s completely important to maintain alive the two-State answer perspective with all of the horrible issues we’re witnessing in Gaza and the West Financial institution,” Mr. Guterres told reporters at UN Headquarters in New York.
He was responding to a query about his message to leaders gathering at a high-level worldwide convention later this month on a complete and lasting peace within the area.
“And for people who doubt concerning the two-State answer, I ask: What’s the various? Is it a one-state answer wherein both the Palestinians are expelled or compelled to reside of their land with out rights?”
Mandated by the UN Normal Meeting, the high-level occasion is aimed toward charting an “action-oriented” path towards a complete and lasting peace based mostly on the two-State method.
The assembly will embrace thematic roundtables on key points similar to safety, humanitarian reconstruction, and the financial viability of a Palestinian state.
Dissatisfied over failed decision
Mr. Guterres additionally expressed deep disappointment following the Security Council’s failure on Wednesday to adopt a resolution demanding a direct and everlasting ceasefire in Gaza, and the discharge of all hostages.
The textual content, endorsed by all ten elected members of the Council, acquired assist from the opposite 4 everlasting members, however was vetoed by the USA.
“We’re at all times disillusioned when ceasefires don’t materialise, releases of hostages [do not happen] and humanitarian assist isn’t distributed or is distributed in a means that places in danger the lives of so many Palestinians,” he mentioned, responding to a different correspondent.
The Secretary-Normal reiterated that solely a everlasting ceasefire, the unconditional launch of all hostages, and unimpeded humanitarian entry would permit the UN to ship significant reduction to civilians in Gaza.
He emphasised that in earlier short-term ceasefires, the UN was in a position to mobilise large-scale help.
