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Top Official Warns Two-State Solution 'Impossible' Amid Gaza Deadlock and West Bank Violence
Nickolay Mladenov, a UN official, warned that a two-state solution is "impossible" due to the Gaza deadlock and escalating West Bank violence.
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What happened
- 01UN official Nickolay Mladenov declared a two-state solution "impossible" due to Gaza deadlock and West Bank violence.
- 02Mladenov cited Israeli control of over 50% of Gaza and Hamas's reduced control as major obstacles.
- 03He proposed transitional governance, weapon decommissioning, and Israeli withdrawal as necessary steps.
- 04Hamas agreed to a roadmap for disarmament supervised by an international force, but Israel demands full disarmament first.
- 05US envoy Jared Kushner attributed Israeli "irrationality" on Gaza to upcoming elections.
- 06Kushner also highlighted the immense difficulty of demilitarizing Gaza.
He outlined conditions for progress, including transitional governance and Israeli withdrawal, while US envoy Jared Kushner cited Israeli elections as a factor in current "irrational" behavior.
The Times of Israel publishes in English. The key points are summarized above. Read The Times of Israel’s full report from the link below.
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