By The Editor
Abuja (Precise Post) – Nigeria’s former President Dr Goodluck Jonathan has revealed what he said is the panacea for Israel-Palestine conflict.
Jonathan who is known for his peaceful disposition said the present conflict in that part of the world can only be resolved by those living within the borders of Israel and Palestine taking time to understand each other until they come to a place where they can coexist, co-prosper and eventually cooperate.
In his words: “The present conflict in that part of the world can never be resolved by nations and institutions taking sides. It can only be resolved by those living within the borders of Israel and Palestine taking time to understand each other until they come to a place where they can coexist, co-prosper and eventually cooperate.
Goodluck disclosed this on Monday on his Facebook page while reacting to the news of renewed hostility between the the two countries and call and counter call for countries to take side in the raging conflict.
Precise Post recalls that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he believes Muhammadu Buhari, would stand with Palestine in teaching Israel a lesson.
On Friday, Erdogan had a conversation with Buhari by phone, asking that Nigeria, as a member of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, stand with Palestine — another member of the organisation.
“President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone with President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria. Exchanging Eid al-Fitr greetings, the two leaders discussed bilateral relations and regional developments,” the Turkish Presidency tweeted on Friday.
Erdogan has also put a call through to the presidents or heads of states of Libya, Afghanistan, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Northern Cyprus, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Algeria, and Russia.
However, Jonathan who warned that the conflict can never be resolved by nations and institutions taking sides said:
“I have been to both Israel and Palestine, and as a result, I have some understanding and appreciation of the human angles on both divides.
“Borders are often human constructs, but the Divine instruction we have is to love our neighbor as ourselves.
“The present conflict in that part of the world can never be resolved by nations and institutions taking sides. It can only be resolved by those living within the borders of Israel and Palestine taking time to understand each other until they come to a place where they can coexist, co-prosper and eventually cooperate.
Dr Jonathan who is optimistic that peace is achievable, urged the International Community to call for a ceasefire by both countries to be followed by massive confidence building on both sides.
According to him, “For that to happen, what is needed, in the immediate term, is a ceasefire, followed by massive confidence building on both sides.
That is what the international community should aim for. Peace. It is achievable.
I sue for peace in both Israel and Palestine, and urge that every international support should be towards deescalating the conflict, rather than escalating it.
- GEJ
