UN General Assembly
1960

154. Yet the question may be asked, what is the solution, what is the way out? This is a pertinent question that should be answered honestly and seriously. I say seriously, for the issue is one of peace or war, not only for the Middle East, but for the world at large. If there is any testimony required, let me recall the Israel war in 1956, which virtually placed the world right on the brink of war. 155. So what is the solution? If we are to take the present situation as a starting point, I have no solution to offer. Neither will there be any solution if we are to abide by the de facto situation as a starting point and let events drift to their destined fate, for that would be no solution or answer to the question. But if we are here to make peace with justice, as strongly suggested by President Eisenhower, then the solution will commend itself to the United Nations on its own merits.