{"id":319699,"date":"2026-07-28T18:51:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T22:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?post_type=document&p=319699"},"modified":"2026-07-28T19:03:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T23:03:45","slug":"the-two-state-solution-must-be-preserved-through-action-palestinian-rights-committee-chair-tells-security-council","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/the-two-state-solution-must-be-preserved-through-action-palestinian-rights-committee-chair-tells-security-council\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe two-State solution must be preserved through action,\u201d Palestinian Rights Committee Chair tells Security Council"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Fran\u00e7ais<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

CHAIR\u00a0OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE EXERCISE OF<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

THE INALIENABLE RIGHTS OF THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

H.E. Mr. Coly Seck<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

****************<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SECURITY CO±¬ÁÏÍøCIL\u00a0OPEN DEBATE<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

ON THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST,<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

INCLUDING THE PALESTINIAN QUESTION<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>New York, 28\u00a0July\u00a02026<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Madam\u00a0President,<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Excellencies,\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ladies and gentlemen,<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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I wish to thank the Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Ramiz Alakbarov, for his briefing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People addresses the Council with\u00a0deep concern.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the past three months, the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory has\u00a0not seen any\u00a0noticeable improvements.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The current escalation is the continuation of a systematic policy of terror that, as this Committee has underscored for decades, has been pursued against the Palestinian people to dismantle their presence and deny their inalienable rights.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In Gaza, the ceasefire remains fragile and incomplete.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It has not ended the suffering of civilians.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since the ceasefire was announced, more than one thousand Palestinians have reportedly been killed, and thousands more injured.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Most people remain displaced, confined to shrinking areas, and exposed to hunger, disease and insecurity.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

±¬ÁÏÍøRWA and United Nations agencies must be able to work.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Council must ensure full implementation of resolution 2803<\/a>, unhindered humanitarian access, protection of civilians, and the start of reconstruction, with Gaza remaining an integral part of the Occupied Palestinian Territory.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Secretary-General\u2019s latest report on conflict-related sexual violence<\/a> also documented patterns of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They demand immediate protection for victims and survivors, urgent independent investigations, and full accountability for those responsible, at every level.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The same applies to\u00a0<\/span>demolitions, evictions, settler violence, military\u00a0operations\u00a0and movement restrictions.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These actions, designed explicitly\u00a0to\u00a0terrorize\u00a0Palestinians, are carried out with impunity in flagrant violation of\u00a0international law.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Madam\u00a0President,<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jerusalem remains at the heart of the question of Palestine.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On 18 July, the Committee, with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, convened the 2026 Conference on the Question of Jerusalem in Cairo<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Participants stressed the need to preserve the historic and legal status quo at the Holy Sites, protect freedom of worship, and defend the Palestinian presence, rights and sovereignty in occupied East Jerusalem.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Madam\u00a0President,<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The path forward is clear.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

International law must be respected.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The two-State solution must be preserved through action\u00a0<\/span>including by continuing the efforts initiated within the framework of the 2025 Conference on the Two-State Solution<\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0unlawful\u00a0occupation must end.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Palestinian people must exercise their inalienable rights, including self-determination, independence and return.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Thank\u00a0you.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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