Published January 20,2024
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The proper of the Palestinian individuals to construct their very own state “must be recognised by all”, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres instructed the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Uganda on Saturday
“The refusal to accept a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians, and the denial of the right to statehood for the Palestinian people, are unacceptable,” the UN chief insisted within the Ugandan capital Kampala.
Such a stance “would indefinitely prolong a conflict that has become a major threat to global peace and security; exacerbate polarization; and embolden extremists everywhere,” Guterres warned.
“The right of the Palestinian people to build their own state must be recognized by all.”
The ongoing bloodshed within the Palestinian Gaza territory was prompted by the October 7 assault on Israel by Hamas fighters.
That assault resulted within the deaths of about 1,140 individuals, most of them Israeli civilians, in line with an AFP tally primarily based on official Israeli figures.
Israel’s relentless bombardment and floor offensive since then have killed no less than 24,927 individuals in Gaza, principally ladies and kids, in line with the Hamas authorities’s well being ministry.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has deplored the “inhuman living conditions” within the small coastal territory, of two.4 million inhabitants, lots of whom have been displaced by the Israeli motion.
On Monday, Guterres appealed for a right away humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
The United States, Israel’s foremost ally and key supporter in its struggle towards Hamas, has additionally lately reiterated its help for the creation of a Palestinian state.
In latest days, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reaffirmed his opposition to the creation of a viable Palestinian state, drawing criticism from his American ally.
Source: www.anews.com.tr