Tsongas Statement Opposing Unilateral Palestinian UN Effort

Statement

Fifth District Congresswoman Niki Tsongas released the following statement in support of President Obama's call today for the United Nations to reject unilateral efforts by Palestinian leaders to achieve statehood recognition.

"In his address to the United Nations this morning, President Obama correctly stated that there are no shortcuts to peace and that attempts by the Palestinian Authority to unilaterally seek statehood recognition through the United Nations would significantly damage the already fragile peace process. A lasting peace that produces a two state solution must be achieved through direct negotiations between the two parties -- not through a vote by unaffected and unaffiliated countries from around the world.

"No one is under any illusion that the path to peace will be an easy one, but it is a path that the parties must walk together in order to bring an end to this tragic conflict. The U.S. must support initiatives that will create a stable and lasting peace for both Israel and the Palestinians and oppose those, like the UN resolution being offered, that would impede this effort."

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