UK says two-state solution only path to lasting peace and security
The UK reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution as the only way to achieve lasting peace and security, ensuring a viable Palestinian state.
The United Kingdom has reiterated its backing for a two-state solution as the sole means to attain enduring peace and security in the region. This solution envisions the creation of a sovereign and viable Palestinian state, encompassing Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. At a recent UN Security Council session addressing the situation in Palestine, UK's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Sarah MacIntosh, called for the complete execution of Security Council Resolution 2803.
This resolution encompasses maintaining the ceasefire, honoring commitments to disarmament in Gaza, the phased removal of Israeli forces in line with the peace plan, and the transfer of administrative and security duties in Gaza to the Palestinian Authority. MacIntosh also urged Israeli authorities to lift limitations on aid, ensuring its secure, sustainable, and uninterrupted delivery across the territory.
Furthermore, the UK vehemently condemned the surge in violence in the West Bank, particularly Israeli settlers' attacks on Palestinian villages and communities. The UK emphasized the necessity to cease settlement expansion, reiterating that these settlements are unlawful under international law and hinder the prospects of a two-state solution.
The UK also denounced the Israeli government's approval of 104 settlements over the past four years, their allocation of funding for additional settlements, and their threats to broaden both settlements and illegal outposts. The UK expressed opposition to the resurrection of the E1 settlement plan, which would partition the West Bank.
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