The rejection of a two-state solution by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a cause for concern, according to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. In a strongly worded statement delivered at a ministerial meeting of the UN Security Council, Guterres warned that Netanyahu's stance would perpetuate the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, posing a threat to global peace and empowering extremists worldwide.
Guterres emphasized the importance of recognizing the right of the Palestinian people to establish their own fully independent state. He stressed that any party's refusal to accept the two-state solution should be firmly rejected. Highlighting the consequences of an alternative one-state solution, Guterres stated that a situation where a large number of Palestinians reside without freedom, rights, and dignity would be inconceivable.
