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Archiv: 12-09-2025 UN General Assembly adopts in 142:10:12 vote the New York Declaration: two-state solution for Palestine and Israel / ending of war and occupation / elections / UN ground troops to Palestine
Justice for Palestinians Can’t Wait for a Peace Deal
States approved the UNGA resolution ahead of a high-level conference that marked the passing of the September 2025 deadline for states to comply with a landmark July 2024 advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice on the legal consequences of Israel’s policies and practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
The vote this year should not be an empty gesture as Israeli authorities expand illegal settlements and further displace and exterminate Palestinians. Respect for Palestinians’ basic rights is not dependent on reaching agreement on a peace plan. Countries should move ahead quickly with steps that advance justice and accountability.
Bei UN-Vollversammlung: Luxemburg will Palästina als Staat anerkennen
(September 16, 2025)
Luxemburg will sich einer immer größer werdenden Gruppe von Ländern anschließen, die den Staat Palästina anerkennen. „In Europa und weltweit entsteht derzeit eine Bewegung, die zeigen will, dass die Zwei-Staaten-Lösung nach wie vor relevant ist“, sagte Regierungschef Luc Frieden am Montagabend vor Journalisten. Deshalb will die luxemburgische Regierung nächste Woche bei der UN-Vollversammlung „denen anzuschließen, die den Staat Palästina anerkennen“.
Britain will recognise Palestinian state this weekend, Times reports
Starmer, who is under pressure from some in his Labour Party to take a harder line against Israel, had said Britain would recognise Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly next week unless Israel took substantive steps to alleviate the situation in Gaza.
Final Communiqué Adopted by the Arab-Islamic Emergency Summit on the Israeli Aggression against the State of Qatar Doha, 15 September 2025 State of Qatar
We, the Leaders of States and Governments of the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, meeting today, Monday, 22 Rabiʿ al-Awwal 1447 AH corresponding to 15 September 2025, in the Qatari capital, Doha, at the gracious invitation of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar, and under his chairmanship, to discuss the Israeli aggression against the State of Qatar and to express our unified stance in condemning it and our full solidarity with the sisterly State of Qatar,
Expressing our profound gratitude and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar, for the generous hosting, and to the sisterly State of Qatar for the excellent organization,
Guided by the principles of the Charters of the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and recalling the basic principles of the Charter of the United Nations, in particular Article 2(4), which prohibits the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State,
Recalling all relevant resolutions adopted by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the League of Arab States over past decades, which reject aggression against Member States and affirm Arab and Islamic solidarity and the security of Arab and Islamic States in the face of external threats, including those relating to the Palestinian Cause,
Reaffirming our unwavering commitment to the sovereignty, independence, and security of all Member States of the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and recalling our collective duty to respond to this aggression in defense of our common security, we reiterate our categorical rejection of any infringement upon the security of any of our States, firmly condemning any aggression targeting them, and reaffirming our absolute and steadfast solidarity in confronting all that threatens their security and stability,
Noting the emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council held on 11 September 2025, which witnessed consensus in condemning the Israeli attack as a breach of international peace and security, and welcoming the press statement issued by the Council, which condemned the attack, expressed solidarity with the State of Qatar, and supported the vital role that Qatar continues to play in mediation efforts in the region, alongside Egypt and the United States, reaffirming respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the State of Qatar, in line with the principles of the UN Charter,
Stressing that the absence of international accountability, and the silence of the international community in the face of repeated Israeli violations, have emboldened Israel to persist in its aggressions and to further entrench its flagrant violations of international law and international legitimacy, thereby perpetuating a policy of impunity, weakening the international justice system, and threatening to dismantle the rules-based global order, posing a direct threat to regional and international peace and security,
Reaffirming our absolute support for the sisterly State of Qatar, its security, stability, sovereignty, and the safety of its citizens, we declare our united stand with Qatar in confronting this aggression, which we consider a flagrant violation of its sovereignty, a blatant breach of international law, and a grave threat to regional and international peace and security,
We hereby decide to:
1. Reaffirm that the brutal Israeli blatant aggression against the sisterly State of Qatar, and Israel’s continued aggressive practices, including crimes of genocide, ethnic cleansing, starvation and siege, as well as settlement activities and expansionist policies, undermine prospects for peace and peaceful coexistence in the region.
2. Condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the cowardly and unlawful attack carried out by Israel on 9 September 2025 against a residential neighborhood in the Qatari capital, Doha, which included housing facilities designated by the State for hosting negotiating delegations in the framework of Qatar’s multiple mediation efforts, in addition to a number of schools, nurseries, and diplomatic missions, resulting in martyrs, including a Qatari citizen, and injuries among civilians. This attack constitutes a flagrant act of aggression against an Arab and Islamic State, a Member of the United Nations, represents a grave escalation exposing the aggressiveness of the extremist Israeli Government, and adds to its criminal record that threatens regional and international peace and security.
3. Reaffirm absolute solidarity with the State of Qatar against this aggression, which constitutes aggression against all Arab and Islamic States, and to stand firmly with Qatar in all measures it may take in response to this treacherous Israeli aggression to safeguard its security, sovereignty, stability, and the safety of its citizens and residents, in accordance with the UN Charter.
4. Reaffirm that this aggression on Qatari territory, a State serving as a principal mediator in efforts to secure a ceasefire and end the war on Gaza, and to release hostages and prisoners, constitutes a grave escalation and an assault on diplomatic efforts to restore peace. Such an attack on a neutral venue for mediation not only violates Qatar’s sovereignty, but also undermines international mediation and peace-making processes. Israel bears full responsibility for this assault.
5. Commend the civilized, wise, and responsible stance adopted by the State of Qatar in addressing this treacherous assault, its firm adherence to international law, and its insistence on upholding its sovereignty and security and defending its rights by all legitimate means.
6. Support the efforts of States engaged in mediation, in particular the State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the United States of America, to end the aggression on the Gaza Strip, and, in this context, to reaffirm the constructive role played by Qatar and its valued mediation efforts with their positive impacts in support of endeavors to establish security, stability, and peace; to commend Qatar’s multiple initiatives at both the regional and international levels, especially in the fields of humanitarian assistance and support for education in developing and poor countries, which enhance its standing as an active and supportive partner for peace and development regionally and internationally.
7. Reaffirm the categorical rejection of any attempts to justify this aggression under any pretext whatsoever, and to stress that it constitutes a blatant violation of international law and the UN Charter, directly targeting ongoing mediation efforts to halt the aggression on the Gaza Strip and undermining serious efforts to reach a just and comprehensive political solution that ends the occupation and ensures the realization of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people.
8. Categorically reject repeated Israeli threats of possible renewed targeting of the State of Qatar, or of any Arab or Islamic State, considering such threats provocative and a grave escalation that threatens international peace and security, and to urge the international community to condemn them in the strongest possible terms and take deterrent measures to halt them.
9. Welcome the adoption by the Council of the League of Arab States at ministerial level of the resolution entitled “Shared Vision for Security and Cooperation in the Region,” and, in this context, to reaffirm the concept of collective security and shared destiny of Arab and Islamic States, the necessity of unity in facing common challenges and threats, and the importance of beginning to put in place the required implementation mechanisms. We stress that any future regional arrangements must enshrine the principles of international law and the UN Charter, good-neighborly relations, respect for sovereignty, non-interference in the internal affairs of States, equality of rights and duties without preference of one State over another, settlement of disputes by peaceful means, and renunciation of the use of force, while underscoring the necessity of ending the Israeli occupation of all Arab territories, establishing the State of Palestine along the lines of 4 June 1967, and ridding the Middle East of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction.
10. reaffirm the necessity of confronting Israel’s schemes to impose a new fait accompli in the region, which pose a direct threat to regional and international stability and security, and the necessity of resisting them.
11. Reaffirm the condemnation of any Israeli attempts to forcibly displace the Palestinian people, under any pretext or designation, from their occupied territories of 1967, and to consider such acts crimes against humanity, flagrant violations of international law and international humanitarian law, and a policy of ethnic cleansing wholly rejected. In this context, to stress the necessity of implementing the Arab-Islamic reconstruction plan, both politically and technically, and to launch the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip as quickly as possible, calling on international donors to provide the necessary support and urging their active participation in the forthcoming Gaza Reconstruction Conference to be hosted in Cairo once a ceasefire is secured.
12. Condemn Israeli policies that have caused an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, whereby siege, starvation, and deprivation of civilians of food and medicine are used as weapons of war against the Palestinian people, in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions; stress that these practices constitute a full-fledged war crime requiring urgent international action to put an end to them and to ensure the immediate, safe, and unimpeded entry of humanitarian assistance into all parts of the occupied Palestinian territory.
13. Warn of the catastrophic consequences of any decision by Israel, the occupying power, to annex any part of the occupied Palestinian territory, and rejecting such a move as a blatant assault on the historical and legal rights of the Palestinian people, a violation of the Charter of the United Nations, the principles of international law, and relevant United Nations resolutions, and as a nullification of all efforts to achieve a just and comprehensive peace in the region.
14. Reaffirm the necessity of urgent action by the international community to halt Israel’s repeated aggressions in the region and to stop its ongoing violations of the sovereignty, security, and stability of States, within the framework of respecting international law and relevant international legitimacy resolutions, and to warn of the grave consequences of continued international inaction in curbing Israeli aggressiveness, including its aggression against the sisterly State of Qatar, its ongoing and escalating brutal assault on the occupied Gaza Strip, its illegal settlement practices in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and its continued aggressions against States in the region, including the Lebanese Republic and the Syrian Arab Republic and the Islamic Republic of Iran all constituting flagrant breaches of international law and blatant violations of State sovereignty.
15. Call upon all States to take all possible legal and effective measures to prevent Israel from continuing its actions against the Palestinian people, including by supporting efforts to end its impunity, holding it accountable for its violations and crimes, imposing sanctions on it, suspending the supply, transfer, or transit of weapons, ammunition, and military materials — including dual-use items — reviewing diplomatic and economic relations with it, and initiating legal proceedings against it.
16. Call upon the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to examine the extent to which Israel’s membership in the United Nations is consistent with the Charter, in view of its clear violations of the conditions of membership and its persistent disregard for United Nations resolutions, and to coordinate efforts aimed at suspending Israel’s membership in the United Nations.
17. Reaffirm the importance of commitment to international legitimacy and relevant UN resolutions as the fundamental reference for achieving international peace and security, and to reject Israeli rhetoric that exploits and promotes Islamophobia in order to justify the continuation of its violations and its pursuit of policies outside international law, including ongoing extermination and settlement projects in the West Bank, as well as attempts to distort the image of Arab and Islamic States.
18. Welcome the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the “New York Declaration” on the implementation of the two-State solution and the establishment of an independent Palestinian State, as a clear expression of international will supporting the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, foremost among them their right to establish their independent State along the lines of 4 June 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital; and to commend the efforts made by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the French Republic, which contributed to the adoption of this declaration.
19. Welcome the convening of the Two-State Solution Conference, co-chaired by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the French Republic, to be held on 22 September 2025 in New York, and calls for the concerted efforts of the international community to ensure broad recognition of the independent State of Palestine with East Al-Quds as its capital.
20. Commend the pivotal role played by the representatives of Arab and Islamic States that are members of the Security Council, foremost among them Algeria, Somalia, and Pakistan, in defending the Palestinian cause, in putting an end to the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, securing a ceasefire, and achieving full membership of Palestine in the United Nations. It further values their effective contribution in calling for and ensuring the convening of the emergency session of the Security Council dedicated to addressing the Israeli aggression against the State of Qatar.
21. Reaffirm support for the historic Hashemite custodianship exercised by His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein over the Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, as reaffirmed in the agreement signed between His Majesty King Abdullah II and His Excellency President Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, on 31 March 2013; and further affirming that Al-Aqsa Mosque / Al-Haram Al-Sharif, in its entirety of 144,000 square meters, is a place of worship exclusively for Muslims, and that the Jerusalem Awqaf and Al-Aqsa Mosque Affairs Department, affiliated with the Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf, is the sole legitimate authority vested with exclusive competence to administer Al-Aqsa Mosque, maintain it, and regulate entry thereto.
22. Reaffirm the necessity of enabling Palestinians in Jerusalem to remain steadfast on their land, and of supporting the Al-Quds Committee chaired by His Majesty King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco and its executive arm, Bayt Mal Al-Quds Al-Sharif Agency.
23. Reaffirm that a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace inthe Middle East will not be achieved by bypassing the Palestinian Cause, ignoring the rights of the Palestinian people, or through violence and targeting mediators, but rather through adherence to the Arab Peace Initiative and relevant international legitimacy resolutions. In this regard, we call upon the international community, in particular the Security Council, to assume its legal and moral responsibilities in ending the Israeli occupation and establishing a binding timetable for that purpose.
24. Mandate the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation that are States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, consistent with their obligations under international law and, where applicable, to take all feasible measures within their domestic legal frameworks to support the enforcement of the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court on 21 November 2024 against the perpetrators of crimes against the Palestinian people; and further calls upon OIC Member States to exert diplomatic, political, and legal efforts to ensure Israel’s compliance, as the occupying power, with its binding obligations under the provisional measures issued by the International Court of Justice on 26 January 2024 in the case concerning the Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip.
25. Express our deep appreciation to the State of Qatar, its Amir, Government, and people, and in particular His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, for their tireless efforts in hosting and organizing the meetings of this Summit with wisdom and strategic vision, and for the facilities and resources provided to ensure its success. We highly value Qatar’s active role in fostering a spirit of consultation and consensus among Member States, and its tangible contributions to supporting the course of joint action, reflecting its constant commitment to strengthening solidarity and unity.
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UN conference launches ‚New York Declaration‘ calling on ending the Palestinian-Israeli conflict through the two-state solution
(July 30, 2025)
Following is the full text of the New York Declaration:
Joint Chair Statement of the Conference: The French Republic and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
„In association with the chairs of the working groups: The Federative Republic of Brazil, Canada, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, Ireland, the Italian Republic, Japan, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Mexican States, the Kingdom of Norway, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Senegal, the Kingdom of Spain, the Republic of Turkey, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the European Union, and the League of Arab States.
1. We, the leaders and representatives, gathered at the United Nations in New York from July 28 to 30, 2025, at a critical historic moment for peace, security, and stability in the Middle East.
2. We agreed to take collective action to end the war in Gaza and to achieve a just, peaceful, and lasting resolution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict based on the effective implementation of the two-state solution and to build a better future for Palestinians, Israelis, and all peoples of the region.
3. Recent developments have, once again and more than ever, underscored the horrific human toll and grave consequences of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on regional and international peace and security. Without decisive steps toward a two-state solution and strong international guarantees, the conflict will deepen and regional peace will remain elusive.
4. We reiterated our condemnation of all attacks against civilians by any party, including all acts of terrorism, indiscriminate attacks, all attacks on civilian infrastructure, acts of incitement, provocation, and destruction. We recall that hostage-taking is prohibited under international law. We also affirm our rejection of any actions that result in territorial or demographic changes, including the forced displacement of Palestinian civilians, as such actions represent a grave violation of international humanitarian law. We condemn the attacks committed by Hamas against civilians on October 7, as well as the attacks carried out by Israel against civilians and civilian infrastructure in Gaza, along with the blockade and starvation that have caused a devastating humanitarian catastrophe and a protection crisis. There is no justification for grave breaches of international law, including international humanitarian law, and we stress the need for accountability.
5. War, occupation, terrorism, and forced displacement will not bring peace or security. Only a political solution can do so. Ending the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and implementing the two-state solution is the only way to meet the legitimate aspirations of both Israelis and Palestinians, in accordance with international law. It is also the best path to ending violence in all its forms, countering destabilizing roles by non-state actors, ending terrorism and violence in all its forms, ensuring the security of both peoples and the sovereignty of both states, and achieving peace, prosperity, and regional integration for the benefit of all peoples in the region.
6. We committed to taking concrete, time-bound, and irreversible steps for the peaceful resolution of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-state solution, in order to achieve, through practical measures and as soon as possible, an independent, sovereign, economically viable, and democratic State of Palestine, living side by side in peace and security with Israel, allowing for full regional integration and mutual recognition.
7. We agreed to support this objective, and, within a specific timeframe, to work toward concluding and implementing a just and comprehensive peace agreement between Israel and Palestine, in accordance with relevant United Nations resolutions, the terms of reference of the Madrid Conference—including the principle of land for peace—and the Arab Peace Initiative. This agreement should end the occupation, resolve all outstanding issues and final status matters, end all claims, ensure peace and security for all, and enable full regional integration and mutual recognition in the Middle East, with full respect for the sovereignty of all states.
Ending the War in Gaza and Ensuring the Day After
8. The war in Gaza must end now. We expressed our support for the efforts of Egypt, Qatar, and the United States to immediately return the parties to the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in all its phases, leading to a permanent end to hostilities, the release of all hostages, the exchange of Palestinian prisoners, the return of all remains, and the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. We affirmed our determination to work toward these goals. In this context, Hamas must release all hostages.
9. Crossings throughout the Gaza Strip must be opened, in coordination with the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross and in accordance with humanitarian principles. This must include the immediate lifting of restrictions and the opening of border crossings by Israel, the occupying power, and the resumption of energy supplies and the entry of fuel, medical supplies, food, water, and other essential materials. We reaffirmed the necessity of protecting UN staff and humanitarian workers and enabling them to work effectively. We also stressed our rejection of the use of starvation as a method of warfare, which is prohibited under international law, and emphasized the need to act immediately to address rising famine and prevent its spread in Gaza.
10. Gaza is an integral part of the Palestinian state and must be unified with the West Bank. There must be no occupation, siege, territorial reduction, or forced displacement.
11. Governance, law enforcement, and security in all Palestinian territories must be under the sole authority of the Palestinian Authority, with appropriate international support. We welcomed the Palestinian Authority’s “One State, One Government, One Law, One Gun” policy and pledged to support its implementation, including through the necessary Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) process, to be completed within an agreed mechanism and timeline with international partners. As part of ending the war in Gaza, Hamas must end its rule in Gaza and hand over its weapons to the Palestinian Authority, with international support and participation, consistent with the goal of establishing an independent, sovereign State of Palestine.
12. We endorsed the prompt implementation of the Arab League and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation reconstruction plan to enable early recovery and reconstruction in the Gaza Strip, ensuring that Palestinians remain on their land. We encouraged all countries and regional and international partners to actively participate in the Gaza Reconstruction Conference to be held soon in Cairo.
13. After the ceasefire, an interim administrative committee must immediately be established to operate in Gaza under the umbrella of the Palestinian Authority.
14. We called on member states, the United Nations and its agencies, and international organizations to provide broad resources and assistance to support recovery and reconstruction, including through a dedicated international trust fund for this purpose. We reaffirmed the indispensable role of UNRWA and expressed our commitment to continue supporting it, including through appropriate funding, in implementing its mandate. We welcomed its ongoing efforts to implement the recommendations of the Colonna Report. Upon reaching a just solution to the Palestinian refugee issue in accordance with UN General Assembly Resolution 194, UNRWA will transfer its public services in the Palestinian territories to empowered and equipped Palestinian institutions.
15. We supported the deployment of a temporary international stabilization mission, at the invitation of the Palestinian Authority and under the UN’s umbrella and principles, based on the UN’s existing capacities, to be mandated by the Security Council with appropriate regional and international support. We welcomed the readiness of some member states to contribute forces.
16. This mission, which can evolve according to needs, will provide protection for Palestinian civilians, support the transfer of internal security responsibilities to the Palestinian Authority, offer assistance in building the capacities of the Palestinian state and its security forces, and provide security guarantees for both Palestine and Israel — including monitoring the ceasefire and any future peace agreement — while fully respecting the sovereignty of both states.
17. We committed to supporting the Palestinian government and Palestinian security forces through funding programs from regional and international partners, including appropriate training, equipping, vetting, and advisory support, drawing on the experience of missions such as the USSC, EUPOL COPPS, and EUBAM Rafah.
18. We also committed to supporting measures and programs aimed at combating extremism, incitement, dehumanization, and violent extremism leading to terrorism, as well as discrimination and hate speech across all platforms and actors. We emphasized the promotion of a culture of peace in schools in both Israel and Palestine, and supported the involvement of civil society and dialogue. We welcomed ongoing efforts to update the Palestinian curricula and called on Israel to undertake a similar effort. We also supported the establishment of an international monitoring mechanism to verify both parties’ compliance with these goals.
Empowering a Sovereign and Economically Viable State of Palestine
19. We reaffirmed our unwavering support — in accordance with international law and relevant UN resolutions — for the implementation of the two-state solution, in which two sovereign democratic states, Palestine and Israel, live side by side in peace and security within recognized and secure borders, based on the 1967 lines, including with respect to Jerusalem.
20. We welcomed the commitments made by President Mahmoud Abbas on behalf of Palestine, as stated in his letter dated 9 June 2025, including a peaceful resolution to the question of Palestine and a continued rejection of violence and terrorism. We also welcomed President Abbas’s statement that the Palestinian state must be the sole authority responsible for security within its territory, that it does not intend to be a military state, and that it is ready to work on security arrangements beneficial to all parties — with full respect for its sovereignty — as long as it is under international protection.
21. We emphasized the need for the Palestinian Authority to continue implementing its credible reform agenda, with international support — especially from the European Union and the Arab League — focusing on good governance, transparency, financial sustainability, combating incitement and hate speech, delivering public services, and improving the business environment and development.
22. We also welcomed President Abbas’s commitment to hold democratic and transparent general and presidential elections throughout the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, within one year under international auspices. These elections should allow for democratic competition among Palestinian parties that commit to respecting the Palestine Liberation Organization’s program, its international commitments, relevant UN resolutions, and the principle of “one state, one government, one law, one weapon.” This will allow a new generation of elected representatives to take on responsibility. Based on an invitation from the Palestinian Authority, the European Union committed to continuing its support for the electoral process.
23. We called on the Israeli leadership to make a clear and public commitment to the two-state solution — including a sovereign and viable Palestinian state — to immediately end violence and incitement against Palestinians, halt all settlement activity, land confiscation, and annexation acts in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, and to publicly renounce any annexation projects or settlement policies. We also called for an end to settler violence, including by implementing UN Security Council Resolution 904 and enacting legislation to punish and deter violent settlers and their illegal actions.
24. We urged both parties to continue efforts to ensure that their political factions are committed to the principles of nonviolence, mutual recognition, and the two-state solution.
25. We reaffirmed our support for the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination. Given the absence of current negotiations between the two sides, and recognizing that illegal unilateral actions pose an existential threat to the realization of an independent Palestinian state, we stressed that recognition of and realization of the State of Palestine are essential and indispensable components of implementing the two-state solution — while noting that recognition is a sovereign decision of each state. Full UN membership for the State of Palestine is a crucial element of a political solution to end the conflict, enabling full regional integration.
26. We committed to mobilizing political and financial support for the Palestinian Authority as it implements its reforms, in order to help it strengthen its institutional capacities, carry out its reform agenda, and assume its responsibilities across all the occupied Palestinian territories. To this end, we called on more countries to pledge increased financial support — alongside the European Union and other donors — and to convene an international donors‘ conference as soon as possible.
27. We agreed to enhance Palestinian economic development, facilitate trade, and strengthen the competitiveness of the Palestinian private sector. We called for the removal of restrictions on movement and access, the immediate release of withheld Palestinian tax revenues, and committed to reviewing the 1994 Paris Economic Protocol and developing a new framework for the transfer of clearance revenues — one that ensures full Palestinian control over the tax system. We also supported the full integration of Palestine into the international monetary and financial system, and the establishment of sustainable, long-term banking relations.
Protecting the Two-State Solution from Unlawful Unilateral Measures
28. We emphasized that commitment to the United Nations Charter and respect for international law are fundamental pillars of peace and security in the region.
29. We committed to protecting peace efforts from any obstructive parties that seek to undermine the implementation of the two-state solution through unlawful unilateral actions and violent acts.
30. We reaffirmed our strong opposition to all illegal actions — from both sides — that undermine the viability of the two-state solution, including settlement activities. We committed to taking practical measures, in accordance with international law, relevant UN resolutions, and the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice issued on 19 July 2024, to support the Palestinian people in realizing their right to self-determination, and to counter the illegal settlement policy in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, as well as policies and threats of forced displacement and annexation.
31. We called for the preservation of the existing legal and historical status quo at the Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem. We reaffirmed the essential role of the Hashemite custodianship in this regard and expressed our support for the Jerusalem Waqf and Al-Aqsa Mosque Affairs Department, administered by Jordan.
32. We committed to adopting restrictive measures against violent extremist settlers and the entities and individuals who support illegal settlements, in accordance with international law.
33. We are committed to adopting targeted measures, in accordance with international law, against entities and individuals who act against the principle of a peaceful settlement of the Palestinian issue through violence or acts of terrorism, and in violation of international law.
Achieving Regional Integration Through Ending the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
34. Regional integration and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state are interconnected goals. Ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict—which lies at the heart of the Arab-Israeli conflict—is essential for achieving peace, stability, and regional integration. Coexistence and normal relations among the peoples and countries of the region will only be possible through an end to the war in Gaza, the release of all hostages, the end of the occupation, the rejection of violence and terrorism, the establishment of an independent, sovereign, and democratic Palestinian state, the end of the occupation of all Arab territories, and the provision of strong security guarantees for both Israel and Palestine.
35. We agreed to take concrete steps to enhance mutual recognition, peaceful coexistence, and cooperation among all countries of the region, linked to the irreversible implementation of the two-state solution.
36. We called on Palestinians and Israelis to resume negotiations—with international support, supervision, and guarantees—in good faith and with sincere will, to achieve mutual peace and stability.
37. We agreed to support, in parallel with concluding a peace agreement between Palestine and Israel, renewed efforts on the Syrian-Israeli and Lebanese-Israeli tracks, with the aim of achieving a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in the Middle East, in accordance with international law and relevant United Nations resolutions, and to end all claims.
38. We have committed to preparing the groundwork for a future ‚Peace Day,‘ based on the Arab Peace Initiative, the ‚European Peace Support Package,‘ and other international contributions. These efforts aim to deliver tangible benefits to Palestinians, Israelis, and the region as a whole — including in areas such as trade, infrastructure, energy, and enabling regional integration — ultimately leading to the establishment of a regional security structure that promotes stability.
39. In this regard, we have decided to explore, in the context of achieving a sovereign Palestinian state, a regional security structure that could provide security guarantees for all. This structure would draw upon the experiences of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), paving the way for a more stable and secure Middle East. It would also include the establishment of a regional and international framework to appropriately support the resolution of the refugee issue, with an emphasis on the right of return.
40. We are determined to ensure that the decisions made at this conference represent a turning point — mobilizing the entire international community, at political, economic, financial, and security levels — to launch a long-awaited, brighter future for all nations and peoples.
41. We have decided to assign the co-chairs of the conference and the working groups — including within the framework of the Global Coalition for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution — to serve as an international mechanism for following up on the goals and commitments of this conference. We agreed to mobilize the international community at the leadership level around these commitments on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025.
42. This declaration and its annex reflect the outcomes of the eight working groups convened as part of the conference. These outcomes set out a comprehensive and implementable framework for a peaceful resolution to the Palestinian issue and the implementation of the two-state solution. They represent proposals covering political, security, humanitarian, economic, legal, and strategic dimensions, and constitute a practical, time-bound action plan to guide international engagement, implementation, operational coordination, and follow-up efforts toward achieving the two-state solution and full regional integration.“
Endorsement of the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolution ES-10/24 of 18 September 2024, in which it decided to convene during the seventy-ninth session of the General Assembly an international conference under the auspices of the Assembly for the implementation of the United Nations resolutions pertaining to the question of Palestine and the two-State solution for the achievement of a just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East,
Recalling also its resolution 79/81 of 3 December 2024, in which it adopted the modalities for the High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, convened from 28 to 30 July in New York, and decided that it would ad opt an action-oriented outcome document to urgently chart an irreversible pathway towards the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two – State solution,
Recalling further the decision of the General Assembly, in its decision 79/573 B of 5 September 2025, to resume the High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two- State Solution:
(a) Expresses its profound gratitude to France and Saudi Arabia for discharging their responsibilities as Co-Chairs of the High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution and for elaborating, together with the Co- Chairs of the working groups, on the basis of consultations with all participating States, the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution;
(b) Endorses the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution submitted by the Co-Chairs of the Conference and the Co-Chairs of the working groups to the Conference.
UN / GA PALESTINE RESOLUTION
With 142 votes in favour, the General Assembly adopted a resolution endorsing the New York Declaration, which calls for the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-state solution.