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November 4, 2025 Peace and security
During the transition period in Gaza, it is necessary to maintain unity between the enclave and the West Bank, and strive to achieve a two-state solution. UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated this on Tuesday, speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha.
Journalists asked him about cooperation with Israel and US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan for the Gaza Strip, which calls for the deployment of a temporary international stabilization force in the enclave.
Expanding humanitarian operations
The Secretary-General stated that the UN is committed to increasing the scale of humanitarian aid in Gaza and ensuring it reaches the entire population. He added that the United States has been instrumental in ensuring that "Israel at least gradually removes some of the obstacles and difficulties that still exist" along this path.
“We strongly support the principles that the ceasefire must be respected, that all parties are obliged to implement it, and that the next stage must ensure connectivity between Gaza and the West Bank,” Guterres continued, “and we believe that this must lead to the implementation of the two-state solution and the recognition of an independent Palestinian state.”
The Secretary-General emphasized that the UN's positions are "very clear" and do not depend "on cooperation with any particular country."
US draft resolution
He noted that the United States is developing a draft Security Council resolution on Gaza in consultation with other members of the Security Council, but the UN Secretariat is not participating in the discussions.
"We believe that any entity that is created in Gaza must have legitimacy through a mandate from the Security Council," Guterres said.
Asked whether this included international forces, he replied that "that is one of the topics of discussion" and that "it would be important to train and form a Palestinian police force."
The UN chief stressed that the transition period should lead to a situation in which Gaza and the West Bank are united, and the Palestinian Authority will have full control over the entire territory.
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