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Middle East Peace Process
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- 1UN Security Council meets as West Bank tensions rise, Gaza plan stalls●Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors meet as West Bank tensions rise, Gaza plan stalls The Security Council met Monday mor
The UN Security Council convened on Monday morning to address a Middle East peace process under strain on two fronts. In the West Bank, settler violence and settlement expansion are fuelling fears of wider escalation, while efforts to advance a plan for Gaza have stalled. Ambassadors discussed the deteriorating situation, with diplomats under pressure to find a path forward on both fronts.
- 2What the Iran War Broke in Israel-Palestine▼Israel/Palestine: What the Iran War Broke and What May Yet Be Salvaged
Analysts are assessing the fallout of the recent Iran war on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, arguing the fighting disrupted political dynamics, ceasefire efforts and regional diplomacy. Commentary from the Middle East Institute examines what has been damaged and what elements of the peace process might still be salvaged as attention returns to Gaza and the West Bank.
- 3UN official briefs Security Council on settlement resolution implementation▼Acting Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process's remarks at the Security Council on the Report of the Secretary-General on the Implementation of UNSCR 2334 [as delivered]
The Acting Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process delivered remarks at the United Nations Security Council on the Secretary-General's report on implementation of Resolution 2334, which concerns Israeli settlement activity. The briefing came as part of the Council's regular monitoring of the resolution, adopted in 2016, amid continued concern over settlement expansion and the broader prospects for a two-state solution.