US on BoP: Gaza Crisis Cannot Be Resolved by Existing Global Institutions

JAKARTA - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the crisis in Gaza is very unique and so far it cannot be resolved by the existing international institutions.

Rubio made the statement while delivering a strategic vision of the Board of Peace (BoP) at the council's inaugural meeting held in Washington DC.

"This is a very unique crisis in Gaza, which cannot be solved or solved by existing international institutions. This situation requires a very specific solution, which requires partnerships from all countries present here, including those present as observers," Rubio said, quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, February 19.

He said the first meeting of the BoP members was carried out thanks to US President Donald Trump, who he considered had the ability and willingness to use his position to make breakthroughs in finding solutions for Gaza.

Rubio assessed that the current situation in Gaza is impossible to resolve with the old approach or through existing structures. Therefore, the BoP initiator asked for the approval of the United Nations (UN) to form the group, as well as to gather various countries to formulate a very specific solution for Gaza.

"We still have a long way to go. There is still a lot of work to be done. This will require the contribution of every country represented here today," said Rubio.

"We thank you for your involvement, and we hope that this can be a model for other complex and difficult situations to be resolved in the same way," he told government representatives from various countries who were present.

Stressing the BoP vision, Rubio said the group must ensure that the steps taken are correct and have no alternative plans. According to him, a backup plan means going back to war, something no one wants.

"Plan A, the only way forward, is to rebuild Gaza in a way that creates a lasting and sustainable peace, where all people can live side by side without having to worry about going back to conflict, war, human suffering, and destruction," the US Secretary of State said.