US President Barack Obama says Israel will be better off if it makes peace with Palestinians and realize it cannot permanently occupy the Palestinian lands.
Obama made the remarks in his final address to the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday.
“Surely Israelis and Palestinians will be better off if Palestinians reject incitement and recognize the legitimacy of Israel … (and if) Israel recognizes that it cannot permanently occupy and settle Palestinian land,” Obama said.
Speaking about Russia, he said if the country continues to meddle in the affairs of its neighbors that will make its borders less secure.
Obama accused Russia of trying to recover power through force.
“In a world that left the age of empire behind, we see Russia attempting to recover lost glory through force,” he said.
