The United Nations envoy has urged the international community to look for a sustainable, long-term political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

A cessation of hostilities is holding between Palestinian and Israel militants in Gaza, following 11 days of the most intense hostilities in years, but the international community should not return to business as usual, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland told the Security Council on Thursday.

"These recent events have made clear once again the costs of perpetual conflict and lost hope. The challenges in Gaza, like this conflict as a whole, require political solutions. As we look ahead, our approach cannot be business-as-usual and we cannot afford to repeat the mistakes of the past." "This is not the first time we are witnessing the end of a war in Gaza. Each time, those who lose the most are the civilians. The loss and trauma extend far beyond the period of hostilities. Ending the violence and taking steps to urgently address the humanitarian consequences are crucial. "But we cannot stop there. This reality,and avoiding its repetition, should be the point of departure for all of us as we look toward sustainable, long-term solutions to this conflict," the envoy said

He said the international community must avoid the pull of short-term fixes and must work toward resolving the deadlock in Gaza and the Palestinian divide, situations that have been left unresolved for over 14 years and require real political solutions.

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