UN Chief Secretary Antonio Guterres Calls for “Irreversible Action” Regarding the Israel-Palestine Two-State Plan

The UN Secretary-General has called on international leaders to move toward a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine by taking decisive, “irreversible action.”

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that there is not much time left to ensure regional peace and urged world leaders to take “irreversible action” toward achieving a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians.

During a Tuesday UN Security Council discussion on the Middle East, Guterres called on member nations to go beyond words of support and make a commitment to take concrete actions to assist Israel in creating a viable Palestinian state.

In order to promote a workable two-state solution before it is too late, he urged Member States to look beyond affirmations and to come up with innovative ideas for the specific actions they will take.

A high-level international meeting that France and Saudi Arabia will co-host at the UN in June is the reason for the renewed drive for peace.

According to French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, the conference’s dual-track approach is crucial to bringing about enduring peace and intends to promote both the recognition of a Palestinian state and the normalization of relations with Israel.

“We have a clear goal: to advance both the recognition of Palestine and the normalization of relations with Israel simultaneously,” Barrot said the Council. “This will allow us to respond to the Palestinians’ justifiable desire for their own state while simultaneously ensuring Israel’s security and regional integration.”

The disarmament of Hamas, the creation of a legitimate government in Gaza that does not include Hamas, and substantial reforms to the Palestinian Authority are among the essential requirements that Barrot listed for moving forward with the peace roadmap.

With the goal of Israel and an independent Palestinian state coexisting inside safe, internationally recognized borders, the UN has long backed the two-state model. Palestinians in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip—areas that Israel has controlled since the 1967 war—aspire to become a state.

Since diplomatic efforts have frequently stopped and emotions in the region are still high, the next conference is seen as a crucial chance to revitalize the peace process and refocus attention from conflict to collaboration. Regarding the Israel-Palestine two-state plan, UN Chief Antonio Guterres calls for “irreversible action.”

EXCERPT: The UN Secretary-General has called on international leaders to move toward a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine by taking decisive, “irreversible action.”

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that there is not much time left to ensure regional peace and urged world leaders to take “irreversible action” toward achieving a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians.

During a Tuesday UN Security Council discussion on the Middle East, Guterres called on member nations to go beyond words of support and make a commitment to take concrete actions to assist Israel in creating a viable Palestinian state.

In order to promote a workable two-state solution before it is too late, he urged Member States to look beyond affirmations and to come up with innovative ideas for the specific actions they will take.

A high-level international meeting that France and Saudi Arabia will co-host at the UN in June is the reason for the renewed drive for peace.

According to French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, the conference’s dual-track approach is crucial to bringing about enduring peace and intends to promote both the recognition of a Palestinian state and the normalization of relations with Israel.

“We have a clear goal: to advance both the recognition of Palestine and the normalization of relations with Israel simultaneously,” Barrot said the Council. “This will allow us to respond to the Palestinians’ justifiable desire for their own state while simultaneously ensuring Israel’s security and regional integration.”

The disarmament of Hamas, the creation of a legitimate government in Gaza that does not include Hamas, and substantial reforms to the Palestinian Authority are among the essential requirements that Barrot listed for moving forward with the peace roadmap.

With the goal of Israel and an independent Palestinian state coexisting inside safe, internationally recognized borders, the UN has long backed the two-state model. Palestinians in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip—areas that Israel has controlled since the 1967 war—aspire to become a state.

Since diplomatic efforts have frequently stopped and emotions in the region are still high, the next conference is seen as a crucial chance to revitalize the peace process and refocus attention from conflict to collaboration.