Palestinian Cause Currently Confronted with Many Challenges, Says Egypt's Envoy to UN

Egypt's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Osama Mahmoud Abdel Khalek Mahmoud asserted that the Palestinian cause is currently confronted with many critical challenges as he also warned against Israeli violations, including attacks against civilians, destruction of Palestinian houses and infrastructure, and the ongoing siege of Gaza.

In his remarks during the UN General Assembly meeting, held on Wednesday, Mahmoud said: “A sense of duty should compel all of us” to recognize that there could be no other solution to the Palestinian cause aside from one that is focused on the United Nations resolutions, a two-State solution, and the Arab Peace Initiative."

Considering current tensions, the situation could explode at any moment, he also warned, reiterating the need to have a political solution on the horizon. That would, however, require the cessation of hostilities and a major improvement of the situation on the ground. He further urged Member States to continue to support UNRWA.

The only solution that paves the way to peace and security requires the recognition of legitimate Palestinian rights, he stressed.

It's worth mentioning that the General Assembly adopted five resolutions on Wednesday, four by recorded vote, on the questions of Palestine and the Middle East, including a text that called on Israel to cease all actions contrary to international law that are aimed at altering the demographic composition, character and status of the Occupied Palestinian Territory.