Antalya:United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has accused Israel of obstructing the implementation of the UN Security Council-endorsed Gaza peace plan. Guterres made the statement during an interview with Anadolu Agency at the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya.
According to Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA – English, Guterres highlighted that Israel has posed numerous obstacles not only to the peace plan but also to effective humanitarian aid in Gaza, emphasizing that this situation must be resolved. He also pointed out the international community's failure to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, attributing the responsibility for this failure to specific actors.
Guterres expressed concern over the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which took effect on October 11, 2025, noting that it is not being respected. He stressed the urgent need for full humanitarian access and the completion of both phases of the peace plan to allow for recovery in Gaza.
Turning his attention to the occupied West Bank, Guterres condemned the intensified Israeli settlement construction, forced displacement of Palestinians, and violence against civilians, journalists, and diplomats. He warned of a clear intention to progressively occupy more land with the objective of annexation, calling this situation "absolutely unacceptable" and urging that it must be prevented at all costs. Guterres reaffirmed the necessity of a viable two-state solution to ensure lasting peace in the Middle East.