The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution endorsing a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, with 142 countries backing the measure and 10 opposing it. The vote included 12 abstentions. The declaration, co-sponsored by France and Saudi Arabia, calls for establishing a Hamas-free government in Palestine.
Countries voting against the resolution included Israel, the United States, Hungary, and Argentina. French President Emmanuel Macron praised the outcome, stating, “Today, under the leadership of France and Saudi Arabia, 142 countries have adopted the New York Declaration on the implementation of the Two-State Solution. Together, we are charting an irreversible path towards peace in the Middle East.”
Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian U.N. ambassador, highlighted the resolution as reflecting “the yearning of almost everyone, the international community, to open the door for the option of peace.” He urged Israel to abandon its “option of war and destruction” and embrace peaceful dialogue.
Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon dismissed the vote as “theater,” claiming Hamas would benefit most from the outcome. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated earlier statements that “there will be no Palestinian state.”
The resolution, part of the New York Declaration, includes condemnation of Hamas’s October 7 attacks and demands the release of hostages held in Gaza. The U.N. General Assembly’s annual meeting, commencing on September 22, is expected to address the ongoing conflict in Gaza and broader regional tensions.
