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| Isreali PM Netanyahu and President Trump at a news conference in Washington |
UN Secretary-General António Guterres disagreed with U.S.
President Donald Trump’s position on Wednesday, insisting there is no
alternative to the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine.
Guteress made
this known in a remark during a meeting with Egypt’s President Abdel al-Sisi
and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Cairo.
Following his meeting with the foreign minister, the
Secretary-General spoke to reporters and said that he has always
believed that Egypt, due to its history, its cultural and its geopolitical
position, is a central player in this region and an absolutely essential
contributor for the solution of the problems of the region.
He also spoke
about the Israeli-Palestinian question, asserting that there is no Plan B to a
two-state solution and that everything must be done to preserve that possibility.
Speaking at the
press conference, earlier, President Trump said he would be comfortable with
either one-state or two-state solution to the conflict.
“I am looking
at both two states and also one state but the one that the two like will be the
best.
“Both sides
must make compromises to ensure peace.
“Palestinian
must get rid of their hate teachings about Israel to their children at a young
age.
“I also think
that Palestinians must acknowledge the existence of Israel statehood. Such a
great country of Israel must be recognized.
“United States
has unbreakable bond with Israel,” Trump said.
The U.S.
President, however, asked Israel to hold back a bit on the ongoing
building of settlements on disputed lands.
Responding to
questions, Netanyahu argued that he does not believe settlements are the core
of the problems in the region.
“The true
prerequisite of peace is that Palestinians must recognize Israel as a state and
must stop teaching its citizens hatred against Israel and calling for Israel destruction.”
“So the
persistent rejection of Israel state by Palestinians must change. I want the
status to change.
The Prime
Minister said that the security of Israel must be guaranteed therefore Israel
must also take full control of the security on the area
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