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WATCH LIVE: United Nations meeting on the ‘Question of Palestine’ and two-state solution with Israel

WATCH LIVE: United Nations meeting on the ‘Question of Palestine’ and two-state solution with Israel

Summary

The U.N. General Assembly is hosting a meeting focused on promoting a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia. Israel and the U.S. are not attending, disagreeing with the meeting's approach. The goal is to identify steps for creating two independent states living side-by-side in peace.

Key Facts

  • The meeting at the U.N. aims to discuss a two-state solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict.
  • France and Saudi Arabia are co-chairing the meeting and advocating for this solution.
  • Israel and the United States are not participating in the meeting.
  • Israel's government opposes a two-state solution, while the U.S. considers the meeting unhelpful for peace efforts.
  • The two-state solution has roots in a 1947 U.N. plan that was never fully implemented.
  • France plans to officially recognize the state of Palestine at the U.N. General Assembly in late September.
  • The meeting seeks to create concrete plans and commitments for achieving peace.
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