Force will not secure Middle East peace: UN General Assembly President
2024-12-03 12:00
United Nations, New York – The use of force will not bring peace to the Middle East, the President of the UN General Assembly said on Tuesday.
“The use of force has never been and will never be the solution to the conflict in the Middle East,” Csaba Kőrösi told the Assembly’s annual debate on the question of Palestine.
“Only a negotiated two-state solution, based on the relevant UN resolutions, can bring lasting peace to the region,” he said.
Kőrösi called on all parties to the conflict to “refrain from violence and inflammatory rhetoric” and to “engage in meaningful negotiations.”
He also urged the international community to “continue to support the efforts of the UN and other international organizations to promote a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.”
The Assembly’s debate on the question of Palestine is a long-standing tradition that dates back to 1947. The debate provides an opportunity for member states to express their views on the conflict and to call for a just and lasting solution.
This year’s debate was particularly significant as it came amid renewed violence in the occupied Palestinian territories. In recent months, Israeli forces have killed dozens of Palestinians in raids and airstrikes, while Palestinian militants have carried out a number of deadly attacks against Israelis.
The violence has raised concerns about the possibility of a wider escalation of the conflict. In his speech, Kőrösi warned that “the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories is becoming increasingly volatile.”
“I urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint and to avoid any actions that could further escalate the violence,” he said.
Kőrösi also called on the international community to “intensify its efforts to promote a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.”
“The Palestinian people have the right to live in peace and security, and the Israeli people have the right to live in peace and security,” he said. “A two-state solution is the only way to achieve this goal.”
Force will not secure Middle East peace: UN General Assembly President
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