Philippe Lazzarini Warns Escalation In West Bank Undermines Two-State Solution

RAMALLAH, Feb 14 (Bernama-WAFA)  -- The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, stated that Israel continues its political pressure to eliminate the agency.

According to the Palestine News and Info Agency (WAFA), this statement was made in a press conference on Friday evening on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, which began in Munich, Germany.

Lazzarini explained that the situation in Gaza "remains tragic", with people deprived of almost everything and struggling to survive as a result of the Israeli war of extermination.

He added that children in Gaza have not attended school for more than two years, emphasising the importance of UNRWA continuing to provide health, primary, and secondary education services.

He noted that the agency is under immense pressure and that Israel continues to violate international law.

He continued, "Israel continues its political pressure to eliminate UNRWA, and we witnessed the demolition of our headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem."

Lazzarini pointed out that the Israelis, who are seizing Palestinian land, are escalating their violence and land confiscation in the West Bank.

He stressed the need to draw attention to the events in the West Bank before it is too late and before they undermine the future of the two-state solution.

-- BERNAMA-WAFA