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UN envoy says two‑state solution is "withering" as Gaza reconstruction faces political hurdles
Summary
Sigrid Cog, the United Nations special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, told a council briefing that the geographic viability of a two‑state solution is eroding and that Gaza reconstruction faces political and governance obstacles even if funding can be found.
Sigrid Cog, the United Nations special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, told the council on Monday that the geographic viability of a two‑state solution is "withering away before our very eyes" and that political and governance barriers are the primary obstacles to rebuilding Gaza.
Cog said that statements alone will not be enough to preserve a two‑state outcome and urged active diplomatic engagement. "Statements are one thing, but we need action," she said, adding that "words themselves won't solve it. It needs active political engagement and diplomacy." The envoy described expansion of settlements, repeated threats of annexation and the impact of conflict in the Gaza Strip as factors reducing the prospect of a two‑state solution.
Council members asked about financing and timelines for…
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