Summary
The UN General Assembly voted in favor of a resolution supporting a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine. The resolution was passed with a majority, despite opposition from Israel and the United States. The declaration calls for actions to achieve peace and urges changes in governance in Gaza.
Key Facts
- The UN General Assembly approved a resolution supporting a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine.
- The resolution, called the "New York Declaration," was passed with 142 votes in favor, 10 against, and 12 abstentions.
- Israel and the United States were among the countries that voted against the resolution.
- The declaration outlines steps to end the conflict and calls for Hamas to free hostages and transfer control to the Palestinian Authority.
- France and Saudi Arabia presented the seven-page document to the UN.
- Palestinian authorities welcomed the efforts to create a plan for peace.
- The vote followed Israeli actions in Gaza and the West Bank, raising international concern.
- An upcoming UN summit in New York, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, will address the Palestinian state issue further.
