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Israel says Palestine full UN membership bid is for ‘political interests’
Gilad Erdan, the Israeli representative to the UN Security Council, has strongly rejected the resolution to grant Palestine full membership to the UN. This resolution would “have zero positive impact for any party, would cause only destructions for the years to come and harm any chance for future dialogue”, he said.
Erdan said the Palestinian Authority has no control over Gaza and no authority across the occupied West Bank.
He went on to accuse the Palestinian leadership of seeking full membership in the UN for “political interests”.
‘Palestinian state could not be harm to peace’
Ziad Abu Amr, the Palestinian representative to the UN, said granting Palestinians a sovereign state will pave the way for “true peace based on justice”. Peace would be greatly beneficial to the entire region, the ambassador said, stressing that the Palestinian leadership has always supported a diplomatic solution.
“How could this recognition and this membership harm international peace and security?,” he asked members of the UNSC.
Two-state solution in danger: Algeria’s foreign minister
Ahmed Attaf, Algeria’s foreign minister, says time for a two-state solution is running out.
“The two-state solution is facing imminent mortal danger. We must save this solution before it’s too late, which means granting the status of full membership to the state of Palestine to safeguard peace,” Attaf told members of the Security Council.
“Any hesitation will have disastrous consequences and would give a green light to the Israeli occupation to continue with its plan of stealing,” Attaf said.
Russian FM favors Palestine full UN membership
Russian Foreign Minister Vassily Nabenzia has spoken in favour of granting Palestine full membership to the UNSC. “Recognising Palestine will help in the long term to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” Nabenzia said.
He also slammed Israel UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan’s comment saying that Palestinians fail to meet criteria to become a full UN member, which he outlined as: a permanent population, defined territory, government, and capacity to enter relations with other states.
Nabenzia said Israel did not meet those requirements in 1949, yet it was admitted to the UN.
Israel should abandon any plan to attack Rafah: China
China’s ambassador to the UN, Zhang Jun, has just taken the floor of the UN Security Council. Here is some of what he said:
- Israel should abandon any plan to attack Rafah.
- Countries with influence should make “concrete efforts” for a ceasefire.
- Israel must follow the UNSC resolution and open crossings to allow more aid into Gaza.
- The way to answer “the Middle East question lies in the two-state solution” so that both Palestinians and Israelis can achieve security and development.
