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Palestinians witnessing ‘crushing of their dream’ of own independent, sovereign state, veteran academic tells Security Council.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov said the unfolding dynamics of the Israeli- Palestinian conflict have further exposed the unsustainability of the occupation and the need to update agreements that define the relationship between the two sides in the interest of peace.” UNIFEED

Annexing parts of West Bank will ‘grievously harm’ two-state solution, Secretary-General says, addressing Security Council on Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

UN chief António Guterres called on Israel to abandon its annexation plans and stressed that, “if implemented, annexation would constitute a most serious violation of international law.” UNIFEED

Israel’s threat of partial West Bank annexation will deal ‘devastating blow’ to two-state solution, Middle East Coordinator warns Security Council.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

“The continuing threat of annexation by Israel of parts of the West Bank would constitute a most serious violation of international law,” UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process told Security Council, adding that “the fate of the Palestinian and Israeli people must not be determined by destructive unilateral actions that cement divisions and may put peace beyond reach in our lifetime.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Palestinian-Israeli cooperation to combat COVID-19 pandemic under threat by new push for West Bank annexation, Special Coordinator warns Security Council.