Foreign Affairs
UN Chief: Israel’s West Bank Policy Raises Fears of Ethnic Cleansing
UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered his final address at the General Assembly in New York, warning that Israel’s expansion of settlements on the occupied West Bank is paving the way for ethnic cleansing. He stated that this policy is crushing the path to peace and described the devastation in Gaza as unprecedented during his tenure. Guterres emphasized the need to preserve the two-state solution and urged all nations to adhere to international agreements, specifically citing the Genocide Convention. Several countries have already filed complaints against Israel at the International Court of Justice regarding its actions in Gaza and the West Bank. Guterres, who steps down at the end of the year, opened the 81st session of the assembly, noting the absence of leaders from major powers China, Russia, and India.
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