There has been an overwhelming global controversy following
Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel; while some people
think that he took a wrong step that will obstruct the movement of peace
between the Israelis and the Palestinians, others think that Trump’s
declaration will promote world peace. Judging by the world events, do we think
that this world peace is attainable? I have searched the Book of Prophecy and
found that it is recorded nowhere that world peace is possible in our present
world. It does not matter whether Israel’s capital is in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem.
According to President Donald Trump: “After more than two
decades of waivers, we are no closer to a lasting peace agreement between
Israel and the Palestinians; it would be folly to assume that repeating the
exact same formula would now produce a different or better result.”
It is better for us to always look out for new ways of solving our
problems and try new things; been mindful, not to challenge or obstruct the
ways of The Almighty God, and learn from the results or outcomes than to repeat
the same thing over and over again.
Meanwhile, according to Vanguard Newspaper, read below what Nigeria has
to say in the ongoing controversy.
Nigeria has expressed great
concern about the situation in many parts of the Middle East and called for the
peaceful resolution of the protracted conflicts between Israel and Palestinian.
“Obviously, the current situation does not offer a sustainable solution to the Question of Palestine.
“Indeed, it is creating despair among the people of Palestine and causing anxiety among the people of Israel,’’ Amb. Olukunle Bamgbose, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has said.
He delivered Nigeria’s statement at the UN General Assembly ‘Debate on Question of Palestine and the Situation in the Middle East.’
“Obviously, the current situation does not offer a sustainable solution to the Question of Palestine.
“Indeed, it is creating despair among the people of Palestine and causing anxiety among the people of Israel,’’ Amb. Olukunle Bamgbose, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has said.
He delivered Nigeria’s statement at the UN General Assembly ‘Debate on Question of Palestine and the Situation in the Middle East.’
“Nigeria calls on all parties to
make genuine efforts to find peaceful solutions and to cooperate closely with
the UN and its relevant agencies accompanying them to realize this objective.
“As the international community continues to seek avenues to advance peaceful settlement of the Palestinian question, international efforts remain focused on paving the way for Israel and Palestine to return to meaningful negotiations. “It is a situation that has reverberation around the region and even beyond.
“Nigeria believes that achieving a just, lasting and comprehensive settlement of the question of Palestine is imperative for the attainment of durable peace and stability in the Middle East”.
Nigeria expressed pleasure at the statement by the Quartet envoys of Sept. 28, 2017, which welcomed the efforts of the Palestinians to create the conditions for the Palestinian Authority to assume its responsibilities in Gaza. The Quartet stressed the importance of close and continuing coordination of all efforts to achieve the common goal of the two-state solution in line with UN resolutions and international laws.
“We also acknowledge the outcome of the Paris Conference held on Jan. 15, 2017, at which 70 countries and international organizations reaffirmed their support for the two-state solution.” Nigeria said the international community must remain undaunted in its commitment towards finding lasting and sustainable solutions as the conflict continued to pose a threat to international peace and security. The country also urged all parties to show more commitment to making peace a reality.
Nigeria warned that “all unilateral actions that have turned hope into confrontation, including settlement activities, violence and inciting violence must stop”. “Nigeria would like to see a genuine effort on the part of Israeli and Palestinian leaders to return to the negotiating table. “We believe that there are numerous specific actions that are necessary to foster mutual respect and compromise, build confidence and pave the way for the realization of the two-state solution.
“In this regard, Nigeria encourages Israel to take concrete measures to freeze all settlement-related activities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. “On their part, Palestinian leaders must also signal their readiness to return to the negotiating table by making enhanced efforts to forge unity and deal with militancy and other internal security challenges.” Nigeria said it was beyond doubt that neither military might nor militancy would resolve the protracted conflict.
“We encourage both sides to take concrete steps to return to negotiations on the basis of the relevant UN resolutions, the Quartet road map, the Madrid principles, the Arab Peace Initiative and the relevant agreements between them. “Nigeria supports the efforts of the international community towards establishing an environment conducive to a return to meaningful negotiations to end the occupation and resolve the long-running conflict.” U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has further heightened tensions between the two nations and in the Middle East.
Culled from Vanguard Newspaper of December 12, 2017
“As the international community continues to seek avenues to advance peaceful settlement of the Palestinian question, international efforts remain focused on paving the way for Israel and Palestine to return to meaningful negotiations. “It is a situation that has reverberation around the region and even beyond.
“Nigeria believes that achieving a just, lasting and comprehensive settlement of the question of Palestine is imperative for the attainment of durable peace and stability in the Middle East”.
Nigeria expressed pleasure at the statement by the Quartet envoys of Sept. 28, 2017, which welcomed the efforts of the Palestinians to create the conditions for the Palestinian Authority to assume its responsibilities in Gaza. The Quartet stressed the importance of close and continuing coordination of all efforts to achieve the common goal of the two-state solution in line with UN resolutions and international laws.
“We also acknowledge the outcome of the Paris Conference held on Jan. 15, 2017, at which 70 countries and international organizations reaffirmed their support for the two-state solution.” Nigeria said the international community must remain undaunted in its commitment towards finding lasting and sustainable solutions as the conflict continued to pose a threat to international peace and security. The country also urged all parties to show more commitment to making peace a reality.
Nigeria warned that “all unilateral actions that have turned hope into confrontation, including settlement activities, violence and inciting violence must stop”. “Nigeria would like to see a genuine effort on the part of Israeli and Palestinian leaders to return to the negotiating table. “We believe that there are numerous specific actions that are necessary to foster mutual respect and compromise, build confidence and pave the way for the realization of the two-state solution.
“In this regard, Nigeria encourages Israel to take concrete measures to freeze all settlement-related activities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. “On their part, Palestinian leaders must also signal their readiness to return to the negotiating table by making enhanced efforts to forge unity and deal with militancy and other internal security challenges.” Nigeria said it was beyond doubt that neither military might nor militancy would resolve the protracted conflict.
“We encourage both sides to take concrete steps to return to negotiations on the basis of the relevant UN resolutions, the Quartet road map, the Madrid principles, the Arab Peace Initiative and the relevant agreements between them. “Nigeria supports the efforts of the international community towards establishing an environment conducive to a return to meaningful negotiations to end the occupation and resolve the long-running conflict.” U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has further heightened tensions between the two nations and in the Middle East.
Culled from Vanguard Newspaper of December 12, 2017
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