Russia warns Gaza ceasefire fragile, urges focus on two-state plan
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Russia’s UN envoy warns that the Gaza ceasefire remains fragile and urges renewed focus on the two-state solution as outlined in UN Security Council resolutions.
Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, has cautioned that the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip remains fragile and warned against complacency, stressing the importance of addressing the core issues regarding the situation in occupied Gaza.
"Everyone [at the UN] is focused [on Gaza] because a monstrous tragedy has occurred there over these two years. Thank God that a ceasefire has been reached. It's quite fragile; we shouldn't be complacent. This ceasefire must continue," Nebenzia told RIA Novosti in an interview.
The Russian diplomat emphasized that the international community must not lose sight of the broader objective: a political solution based on the longstanding two-state framework. "We cannot throw the baby out with the bathwater," he said, referencing the UN-backed plan for the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Moscow continues to advocate for a lasting resolution rooted in the UN Security Council-endorsed formula, calling for the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state within the 1967 borders, with East Al-Quds as its capital.
IOF responsible for ceasefire violations in Gaza: al-Qassam Brigades
The al-Qassam Brigades asserted on Sunday that the Israeli occupation bears full responsibility for the ongoing confrontations with Resistance fighters in Rafah, stressing that the fighters are defending themselves within an area under "Israel's" control.
In a statement, the al-Qassam Brigades emphasized that "the principle of surrender and handing oneself over to the enemy does not exist in al-Qassam's dictionary," affirming that resistance in Rafah will continue despite the pressure and military operations by the Israeli occupation.
The group placed full responsibility on the Israeli occupation for the confrontations and their consequences, pointing to the continued aggression and violations taking place in Rafah, and warning that the Resistance is prepared to respond to any escalation.
