Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups delivered an appeal in France on Friday to urge the international community not to abandon a two-state solution, as Paris seeks to keep the issue alive amid the Middle East war.

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The meeting and its 'Call for Action' highlight international concern over the Middle East conflict's impact on regional stability and the viability of a two-state solution. While major powers like Israel and the US declined to attend, the unified voice of numerous civil society groups and officials from various countries underscores a significant diplomatic push for a ceasefire, reconstruction, and governance reforms, indicating global political pressure rather than immediate policy shifts.