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TEL AVIV – Minister of Foreign Affairs (Foreign Minister) Israel Yair Lapid said this was not the time to pursue a two-state solution. He stressed that Israel must do whatever it takes to “defend itself”.
The statement was made during a speech at a meeting of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council (EU) which was attended by 26 EU foreign ministers with Lapid as the main guest.
“It’s no secret that I support a two-state solution,” Lapid said, but he added, “Unfortunately, there are no current plans for this.”
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He continued, “We cannot be asked to take part in establishing another threat to our lives,” referring to the establishment of the State of Palestine.
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