Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has called on warring Israel and Palestine to sheath their swords and broker an immediate ceasfire deal.
Jonathan’s call which was made in a statement on his social media page, comes amidst escalating violence between the two nations.
The former president further called on the International Community to pursue peace and help deescalate the conflict.
“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,” Jonathan said.
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