There Is No Justification for the Collective Punishment of the Palestinian People

The UN Secretary-General, protesting the Zionist regime’s genocide in the Gaza Strip, said that there is no justification for the collective punishment of the Palestinian people.

News ID: 86707

Date: 23 September 2025 - 09:47

TEHRAN (Defapress) - According to Al Jazeera, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said at the bi-state conference chaired by France and Saudi Arabia in New York: There is no justification for what happened on October 7, 2023, and there is no justification for collective punishment of the Palestinian people. We call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

He added: There is no justification for what is happening in the West Bank and for the continuation of settlement construction. We must reaffirm our commitment to the two-state solution before it is too late.

Guterres said: Those who obstruct the path to the two-state solution must answer a fundamental question: What is the alternative to this solution? The formation of a Palestinian state is not a reward, but a right.

He continued: "Without a two-state solution, there will be no peace in the Middle East. The two-state solution is consistent with international law and has the support of the international community and the General Assembly."

Guterres emphasized: "Achieving the two-state solution requires difficult decisions and courageous leadership from all parties."

The UN Secretary-General added: "The two-state solution is consistent with international law and has the support of the international community and the General Assembly."

He said: "Achieving the two-state solution requires difficult decisions and courageous leadership from all parties."