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UN Warns Israel's Expansion Threatens Two-State Solution

2/22/2026

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UN Condemns Israel

UN Security Council warned that Israel's West Bank expansion endangers the two-state solution.
UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo described the situation as deteriorating and cited home takeovers and detentions.
The U.K. Foreign Secretary stressed preserving Palestinian state viability.
A joint statement from 85 UN member states condemned Israel's actions.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar criticized the Council as biased and urged focus on U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace meeting.

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Smotrich Advocates Sovereignty

Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's Finance Minister, called for canceling the Oslo Accords during a West Bank meeting.
Smotrich also urged greater sovereignty and migration from Gaza and the West Bank.
Israel's plan to expand settlements, including a project near East Jerusalem, coincides with Smotrich's remarks.
The UN Secretary-General condemned these actions as destabilising and unlawful.
Israel approved a record 54 settlements in 2025, signaling deeper control over the occupied territory.

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UN Condemns Israel

UN Security Council warned that Israel's West Bank expansion endangers the two-state solution.
UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo described the situation as deteriorating and cited home takeovers and detentions.
The U.K. Foreign Secretary stressed preserving Palestinian state viability.
A joint statement from 85 UN member states condemned Israel's actions.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar criticized the Council as biased and urged focus on U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace meeting.

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