Germany’s foreign minister ended a 15-hour trip to Israel warning the country against abandoning a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel must clarify its position on peace talks with Palestinians or risk “perpetual occupation and conflict,” German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said Wednesday at a security conference in Tel Aviv. “As a friend and close ally, we need to know if Israel is not supporting a negotiated solution to this conflict anymore,” he said. ‘Perpetual occupation and conflict’“Are you prepared to pay the price of perpetual occupation and conflict — a price that will continue to grow if there is no hope for self-determination on the Palestinian side,” Gabriel said. He also suggested European countries may reduce aid to Israel if the country abandons the two-state solution.

Source: Egypt Independent February 01, 2018 10:30 UTC