Ex-Israeli Premier Olmert urges end to Gaza war, backs 2-state solution for lasting regional peace – Middle East Monitor

War in Gaza must end now, said former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Friday, adding that a two-state solution is the only way to long-lasting peace in the region, Anadolu reports.

Speaking at a session on the Eastern Mediterranean in the scope of an event organized by The Economist, Olmert underlined that the Netanyahu government’s plan to expand war in Gaza is a “death trap,” as it would lead to more casualties for the Israeli army and the death of…