The United Nations warns of multiple dangers in the Palestinian territories

As he told the Security Council, while the fragile cessation of hostilities continues in the Gaza Strip, the parties must take further action in order to ensure a lasting solution that will eventually allow the return of the legitimate institutions of the Gaza Strip. Government.

In this sense, the UN High Commissioner called for avoiding unilateral measures and reducing sources of tension and violence

He stressed that it is currently necessary to strengthen the cessation of hostilities and support economic development in Gaza, which is facing a complex economic and humanitarian situation.

Wencesland stressed that in the meantime, the West Bank is experiencing a severe financial and economic crisis that threatens the stability of Palestinian institutions.

The day before, the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, denounced that the ongoing violations of Palestinian rights and the expansion of Israeli settlements undermine the possibility of a two-state solution.

In its message on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the title indicated that this issue constitutes a major challenge to global peace and security.

He stressed that containing the current situation is not enough, and the general goal is still the establishment of two states living side by side in peace, with borders based on the 1967 borders, with Jerusalem as a common capital.

Guterres also called for avoiding unilateral measures that would undermine the chances of a peaceful solution to the conflict on the basis of international law and relevant United Nations resolutions.

He also called on the parties to the conflict to commit to a constructive commitment to end the siege imposed by Israel on the Gaza Strip and to improve the living conditions of all Palestinians under occupation.

Tel Aviv has been imposing a tight blockade on Gaza for more than 10 years, despite criticism from various international organizations of the dire consequences for the civilian population there.

The International Committee of the Red Cross recently warned that 80 percent of the population of that area lives with only a few hours of electricity per day, while the strong aggression of the occupation forces in that area during the month of May caused severe damage to the infrastructure and caused severe damage. Big shortage of supplies.

The demolition of Palestinian property and Israeli expansion in the West Bank is alarming organizations such as the United Nations, which have repeatedly condemned this colonial and illegal practice.

To date, the creation and recognition of the Palestinian state is one of the longest outstanding issues at the United Nations, despite the existence of the State of Israel for 70 years.

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