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The United States and Israel will boycott a UnitedNations conference on Monday aimed at reviving momentum for a two-statesolution, arguing the meeting will derail efforts to end the war in Gaza.
Tommy Pigott, Deputy Spokesperson for the US StateDepartment, dismissed the conference as “a gift to Hamas,” accusing the groupof obstructing ceasefire efforts. Explaining Washington’s position, Pigottemphasized that the US “will not support actions that jeopardize the prospectfor a long-term, peaceful resolution to the conflict.”
Israel also plans to skip the event. “We are not takingpart in a conference which doesn't first urgently address the issue ofcondemning Hamas and returning all of the remaining hostages,” stated JonathanHarounoff, international spokesperson at Israel’s UN mission.
Their stance follows the decision by both Washington andTel Aviv to pull out of ongoing ceasefire talks with Hamas. US President DonaldTrump accused the group of “deliberately obstructing” efforts to reach aceasefire and secure the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, claiming it has“no real intention of reaching an agreement.”
Co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia, the meeting wasoriginally set for June but postponed after Israel struck Iran. Ministers fromseveral countries are now expected to gather at UN headquarters in New York todiscuss parameters for a future Palestinian state, while also addressingIsraeli security concerns.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said theconference would also serve as a platform to promote broader recognition ofPalestinian statehood. “We will launch an appeal in New York so that othercountries join us to initiate an even more ambitious and demanding dynamic thatwill culminate on September 21,” he told La Tribune Dimanche.
Last week, President Emmanuel Macron confirmed Franceintends to recognize a Palestinian state during the annual UN General Assemblyin September — a move opposed by both Israel and the United States.
The conference takes place as Israel’s war in Gazaapproaches its tenth month. Since the conflict began, 59,821 Palestinians havebeen killed and 144,851 wounded, according to Gaza health authorities
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