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PH reaffirms two-state solution to Israel-Palestine conflict

Published Jun 26, 2025 12:49 pm  |  Updated Jun 26, 2025 03:10 pm

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  • Castro said the Philippines has always pushed for the peaceful resolution of the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
Malacañang reaffirmed the Philippines’ longstanding support for a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, in response to fresh calls from the Palestinian side urging Manila to pressure Israel over alleged human rights violations in Gaza.
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Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Palestinian Ambassador to the Philippines Mounir Anastas urged the Philippine government to “apply some pressure” on Israel to “respect the humanitarian question” in Gaza.
In a press briefing on Thursday, June 26, Castro said the Philippines has always pushed for the peaceful resolution of the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
“Ang Pilipinas po ay laging sumusuporta sa Two-State Solution—two independent states, Palestine and Israel—na magko-coexist side by side na kinikilala ang kanya-kanyang mga borders (The Philippines has always supported the Two-State Solution—two independent states, Palestine and Israel—that will coexist side by side, with mutual recognition of their respective borders),” she said.
According to the Palace Press Office, the Marcos administration is aligned with efforts to pursue lasting peace in the region through diplomatic and multilateral processes. “Sinusuportahan din po ng pamahalaan ang pangmatagalang at komprehensibong kapayapaan sa Middle East na naaayon sa UN Charter at sa Security Council resolutions (The government also supports long-term and comprehensive peace in the Middle East in accordance with the UN Charter and Security Council resolutions),” she added.
Apart from political support for peaceful coexistence, Castro said the Philippines also shares the growing global concern over humanitarian access in Gaza.
“Kaya nananawagan din po ang bansa natin para masiguro po na wala sanang tigil—unhampered delivery ng tulong sa mgaPalestinian na kaibigan (That’s why the Philippines is calling for unhampered delivery of assistance to our Palestinian friends),” she said.
Asked whether the Philippines would act on Palestine’s request for stronger pressure on Israel, Castro said such matters will be left to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
“Patungkol po sa kanyang panukala, i-defer po natin ito sa DFA (Regarding the proposal, we will defer this to the DFA),” she said.
In an interview with GMA Integrated News, Ambassador Anastas said the Palestinian government is “really thankful” for the Philippines’ several statements asking for a ceasefire and for humanitarian aid to arrive in Gaza.
“The Philippines is doing its best,” he said.
In his intervention at the 2nd ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit in Malaysia last month, President Marcos expressed concern over Israel’s military operations in Gaza, which, he said, resulted in the “continued rise of the death of civilians” and further “exacerbating the dire humanitarian situation” on the ground.
Marcos has repeatedly urged parties involved to adhere to their obligations under international law.
The war in Gaza sparked after Hamas militants killed some 1,200 people in Israel, and even took some hostages with them, on Oct. 7, 2023. Israel responded with a military campaign that has killed over 50,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities.

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