New York (USA), Sept. 23 (LaPresse) – "When the night is darkest, we must hold our compass steady. And our compass is the two-state solution." This was stated by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her speech at the High-Level Conference on the Two-State Solution underway at the United Nations.
"October 7 opened one of the darkest chapters in history. We all agree that the tragedy in Gaza must end now. And the hostages must be released. But ending the war may not be enough if there is no path to peace—if the two-state perspective is no longer viable. As we speak, the two-state solution is being undermined. This cannot be. Because the only realistic peace plan is based on two states: a secure Israel, a viable Palestinian state, and the scourge of Hamas removed," von der Leyen said.