UN SPOKESPERSON: TWO-STATE SOLUTION SEEMS VERY FAR AWAY

UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric addresses the urgent situation in Gaza, emphasizing the importance of maintaining hope for a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians.

Dujarric highlights the ongoing crises on the ground, including widespread fighting, humanitarian suffering, hostages, and severe food shortages. Despite these horrors, he stresses that governments must continue supporting the principle of a two-state solution so that once the conflict ends, a framework for lasting peace and stability will exist.

The spokesperson also addresses concerns about potential retaliations, urging that governments act in accordance with international law and the UN Charter, not out of fear. By prioritizing principles and adherence to international law, Dujarric underscores that the groundwork for peace can be preserved even amid ongoing violence.