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The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is being observed today.

In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly called for the annual observance of 29th November as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.

In his message on the day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said only constructive negotiations between the parties in good faith will bring about a durable solution of two states.

He said Israeli settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian territories have no legal validity.

The UN Secretary General said the intensification of illegal settlements, demolition of Palestinians' homes and the pervasive sufferings in Gaza must stop.