America's envoy: The future of Gaza is determined by the Palestinians

POSTED ON2023-11-10 BY SOTALIRAQ

[size=52]America's envoy: The future of Gaza is determined by the Palestinians[/size]

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2023-11-09
The US Special Envoy for Humanitarian Issues in the Middle East, David Satterfield, confirmed on Thursday that “the future of Gaza is determined by the Palestinians,” pointing out that “the two-state solution is the only guarantor of a peaceful future for Israel.”[/size]
[size=45]Satterfield said in an interview with Al-Hurra TV that the United States does not support or want to see the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, adding: “The Gazans who are now in the south must be able to return to the north, and we do not see any permanent displacement even inside Gaza from North to south.”[/size]
[size=45]Satterfield stated that the United States “believes that there must be a fundamental Palestinian role in deciding the future of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and that there cannot be a siege on Gaza.”[/size]
[size=45]He continued, saying: “Gaza cannot be separated as a political issue from the future of the West Bank,” adding that “the two-state solution is the surest way to meet the real needs of both Israelis and Palestinians.”[/size]
[size=45]Satterfield pointed out that there are “two things that should not happen at the end of everything that is happening, which is the continuation of the Israeli occupation and Hamas remaining in power.”[/size]
[size=45]He pointed out that “Israel bears a responsibility towards its people to end the threat posed by Hamas,” stressing that “the United States stands strongly with Israel in its quest to end the threat posed by Hamas, but we believe with equal clarity that this must be done in a way that minimizes Possible casualties among civilians.”[/size]
[size=45]Satterfield pointed out that Washington also believes “in the necessity of providing the maximum amount of humanitarian assistance in the safest possible manner to the largest possible number of Gazans.”[/size]
[size=45]Regarding the possibility of Lebanon being drawn into the conflict, Satterfield said, “We do not believe that the conflict between Lebanon and Israel is inevitable in any way,” adding, “There is no indication from any side that there is an intention to enter into the conflict or war...but It is imperative that there be no provocative actions by Iran or Hezbollah.”[/size]
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