Islamabad - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the new agreement reached by Palestinian political factions including Hamas and Fatah in Beijing, calling it an important step towards Palestinian unity. Is.
United Nations spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters in New York at a routine briefing that the Palestinian factions are welcome to come together after a long period of political conflict.
Hamas has ruled the area since Fatah was ousted from Gaza in 2007. Earlier, he had also won the general elections. Fatah rules in the West Bank and past efforts to end the fighting between the two factions have not been successful.
The Beijing Declaration, facilitated by China, has been signed by 14 Palestinian groups.
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In addition, a joint statement by Fatah and Hamas stated that an agreement had been reached under which the two factions would establish a joint government in the Palestinian territories. However, no final date has been given regarding the implementation of this agreement.
The importance of unity
According to the spokesman, the Secretary-General has urged all factions in Palestine to resolve their differences through dialogue and to fulfill the commitments made in Beijing and the terms of the declaration.
They say that all steps towards unity should be welcomed and encouraged. Their unity is crucial to ensure peace and stability in the region and the right to self-determination for the Palestinians. Not only this, but it is of particular importance for an independent, democratic, contiguous Israel, a viable and independent Palestinian state.
The Secretary-General has appreciated the diplomatic efforts made by China and other countries in this regard.
A two-state solution
The United Nations is committed to a comprehensive two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. Under this, the two countries will live independently of each other in accordance with the pre-1967 borders under the resolutions of the organization and international law, with Jerusalem as their common capital.
The United States and other Western countries have refused to recognize a Palestinian government that includes representatives of Hamas without recognizing Israel. The United States, Britain, and other countries have officially declared Hamas a terrorist organization.
Israel says it will destroy Hamas, the main target of its war in Gaza, and will neither relinquish control of the territory nor let the current Palestinian Authority take over.
