Germany reaffirms support for Israel-Palestine two-state solution

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Jakarta (ANTARA) – German Ambassador to Indonesia Ralf Beste has reaffirmed Germany’s support for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a two-state solution, which guarantees Palestinian people’s right to an independent state while recognizing Israel’s existence.

“We are very clear and I think we share that with Indonesia. We need a Palestinian state inside of a framework of a two-state solution. It’s still the goal that has to be achieved,” Beste said in an exclusive interview with ANTARA News Agency in Jakarta on Thursday (Nov 12).

Beste said the establishment of a Palestinian state remains an essential goal for achieving lasting peace in the region, despite the various challenges facing efforts to realize it.

He believes peace cannot be achieved if one of the two peoples does not have its own state. Germany therefore continues to regard the establishment of a Palestinian state as a key part of resolving the conflict.

Beste also urged the Israeli government to halt what he described as the illegal annexation of Palestinian territories.

In one hand, Germany has condemned Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank, which has further complicated efforts to resolve the conflict. On the other hand, he stressed that Israel’s right to exist within the framework of a two-state solution is non-negotiable.

Regarding the humanitarian situation in Palestine, Beste described the conditions facing the Palestinian people as a major catastrophe.

He said Germany deeply regretted the suffering of the Palestinian people and continued to work to provide humanitarian assistance.

Germany had allocated around 500 million euros in humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza since October 2023, making it one of the largest humanitarian donors.

Beste emphasized that assisting people affected by the conflict was the most urgent and important priority amid the deteriorating humanitarian situation.

He expressed hope humanitarian efforts and political initiatives to advance a two-state solution could form part of the path toward lasting peace between Palestine and Israel.