Madrid Hosts Key Meeting to Revive Israeli-Palestinian Two-State Solution

A crucial meeting in Madrid will see Muslim and European foreign ministers discuss how to implement the two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The session, hosted by Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, aims to address long-stagnant peace processes and escalating violence, particularly in Gaza and the West Bank.

A pivotal gathering in Madrid will see foreign ministers from multiple Muslim and European nations address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, focusing on implementing a two-state solution. The meeting, steered by Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, will host various European counterparts, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, and Gaza Contact Group members.

The two-state solution, originally detailed in the 1991 Madrid Conference and the 1993-95 Oslo Accords, has the endorsement of the global community as the optimal path to peace. However, heightened violence in Gaza and the West Bank has added urgency to the peace efforts.

On May 28, Spain, Norway, and Ireland recognized a unified Palestinian state involving Gaza and the West Bank, with East Jerusalem as its capital. This recognition brings the total to 146 out of 193 UN member states. Discussions now pivot on implementing the two-state solution and demobilizing Hamas to stabilize the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)