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UN Secretary-General condemns Oct 7 attacks and Gaza operations, urges preservation of two-state solution

Sep 22, 2026 11:20 AM CT New York, United States UN,diplomacy,gaza,two-state-solution,october-7

Summary

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a diplomatic statement condemning the October 7 attacks and Israel's military actions in Gaza. He emphasized the urgency of preventing the collapse of the two-state solution, signaling continued international pressure for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict.

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"We cannot allow the two-state solution to disappear before our eyes," Guterres added.

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