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Crisis/Conflict/Terrorism Expressing concern about planned Israeli settlements, UN urges return to negotiations
Just Earth News 02 Feb 2017, 05:13 pm Print
Annie Slemrod/IRIN
New York, Feb 1 (Just Earth News): The recent announcement by the Israeli Government to advance 5,000 settlement units in the occupied West Bank could be an “obstacle” to peace, the spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General on Wednesday said.
In a statement, Stéphane Dujarric, reiterated that unilateral actions threaten to unravel plans for a two-State solution between Israelis and Palestinians.
“We once again warn against any unilateral actions that can be an obstacle to a negotiated two-state solution,” Dujarric said.
He added that the UN calls on both parties to return to “meaningful negotiations” based on relevant Security Council resolutions and in accordance with international law, and is ready to support that process.
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