UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday that Israel's “clear and repeated rejection” of a two-state solution was “unacceptable” and would likely prolong the conflict with the Palestinians, which has become a global threat to peace. “It’s a threat,” he said.
The UN secretary-general said a two-state solution was the only way to resolve both sides' aspirations and that anyone who would not accept it must firmly reject it.
“A lasting end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only be achieved through a two-state solution,” he said.
Prime Minister Guterres also repeatedly called for more aid to be delivered to Gaza, saying the amount of aid flowing into the Gaza Strip is very insufficient. “It is an illusion to think that 2.2 million people can survive on aid alone,” he said.
Guterres said in early January that only seven of the 29 humanitarian missions planned north of Wadi Gaza had been fully or partially completed, calling for more crossing points into Gaza and access to the north.
He also renewed his appeal for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, saying “this will ensure that sufficient aid gets to where it is needed, facilitate the release of hostages and help ease tensions in the Middle East.”