Israel-Palestine: Reversing ‘negative trends’ essential, Security Council hears – UN News
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Mounting tensions in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and continued settlement activity and settler-related violence continue.
Immediate steps to reverse negative trends and support the Palestinian people are essential, said Lynn Hastings, UNSCOs deputy chief, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, speaking on behalf of Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland.
The violence must stop.
For years, illegal settlement expansions in the occupied West Bank have been steadily shrinking Palestinian land and eroding the prospects for a viable Palestinian State as violence against civilians exacerbate mistrust and trigger a growing sense of hopelessness that Statehood, sovereignty and a peaceful future is slipping away.
Three hundred and ninety-nine demolitions and seizures of Palestinian-owned structures and evictions this year have left over 400 Palestinians displaced, the UN official said.
Meanwhile, a crumbling Palestinian economy, lack of intra-Palestinian unity, and the urgent need to renew national institutions have also raised Israeli awareness of the perils of continuing along the current path.
Against the worrying backdrop of endless cycles of violence and a constant risk of escalation with no end in sight US President Joe Bidens visit earlier this month signalled renewed consensus for a two-State solution based on the 1967 lines, said Ms. Hastings.
For the first time in years, Israeli, Palestinian and American leaders reiterated their support for a two-State solution as being essential for Palestinians and Israelis alike.
We must build on these reaffirmed commitments and work collectively to encourage steps that allow for a return to a meaningful political process, she added.
From clashes to shootings and stabbings throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the Resident Coordinator outlined examples of violence that killed close to 300 Palestinians and some Israelis.
She recounted that the bullet used to kill Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh underwent forensic testing overseen by a senior US security official. However, examiners could not reach a definitive conclusion due to its damaged condition.
After viewing the results of both Israeli and Palestinian investigations into Ms. Aqlehs death, it appeared that gunfire from Israel Defence Forces (IDF) positions was likely responsible but it found no reason to believe that this was intentional, said Ms. Hastings.
Citing a lack of Israeli-issued building permits, demolitions recently displaced 61 Palestinians, including 31 children, with Ms. Hastings pointing out that the permits are nearly impossible for Palestinians to obtain.
And in the wake of a ruling by the Israeli High Court of Justice allowing evictions in the southern West Bank hamlets of Masafer Yatta to proceed, Israeli forces continued to adopt restrictive measures affecting Palestinian communities and humanitarian actors.
I remain deeply concerned by the potential implications of the High Courts ruling and the humanitarian toll on the communities in question if eviction orders are carried out, she stated.
There is no substitute for a legitimate political process that will resolve the core issues driving the conflict -- UN Resident Coordinator
Turning to the fragile situation in Gaza, UN and humanitarian partners continue to deliver vital assistance and further ease movement restrictions on people and goods into and out of the Strip.
However, on 16 July, militants in the enclave launched four rockets towards Israel. The IDF retaliated with airstrikes against what it said were Hamas targets. No injuries were reported on either side.
For the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha, Israel announced that 400 permits would be issued for men over 55 and women over 50, to visit Jerusalem from Gaza for the first time since 2017.
In closing, the Deputy UNSCO chief warned that if left unaddressed, the corrosive situation will only deteriorate further and advocated for the ultimate goal of two States, living side-by-side in peace.
There is no substitute for a legitimate political process that will resolve the core issues driving the conflict, she said assuring that the UN remains committed to a just and lasting peace and will continue to work with all concerned to achieve that objective.
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Israel-Palestine: Reversing 'negative trends' essential, Security Council hears - UN News
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