Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday, sued for peace between Israel and Palestine, and urged that every international support should be towards de-escalating the conflict, rather than escalating it.
The former Nigerian leader said borders were often human constructs, but the Divine instruction was to love our neighbour as ourselves.
He said the present conflict in that part of the world could never be resolved by nations and institutions taking sides.
“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.
“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,” Jonathan said.
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