'The future of Gaza and West Bank are one,' says Unrwa official

Roland Friedrich, director of Unrwa Affairs in the occupied West Bank, has cautioned against the escalating violence by settlers and the expansion of settlements in the West Bank amid the ongoing Gaza ceasefire.

“A drawdown in Gaza should not become an opportunity to tighten the grip of occupation elsewhere,” Friedrich emphasised, stressing that “the future of Gaza and West Bank are one.”

As fragile hope begins to emerge in Gaza, Friedrich stated that Unrwa is prepared to collaborate with all parties to achieve a comprehensive resolution.

He highlighted that such an outcome could serve as the foundation for lasting peace and stability across the occupied Palestinian territories and the wider region for generations to come.