Lawmakers are also perplexed by the timing of the briefing. After an unsteady first 16 months in office left Starmer one of the most unpopular British prime ministers on record, Labour MPs had previously signaled that the prime minister would not face a serious leadership contest until after local elections in May 2026, giving his government time to reverse its decline in the polls.
Archiv: UN summit scheduled for 22-09-2025 and following General Assembly: the case – statehood and recognition of the State of Palestine
Experte zu Gaza-Abkommen „Es ist elementar, dass Trump am Ball bleibt“
(October 13, 2025)
tagesschau.de: Ist es denkbar, dass Israel die Kampfaktivitäten wieder aufnimmt? Beispielsweise dann, wenn die Waffen jetzt doch nicht so abgegeben werden, wie ursprünglich seitens der Hamas zugesagt.
Busse: Ich sehe ein Risiko, dass dieser Krieg wieder fortgesetzt werden könnte durch Israel. Und ich glaube, dass Teile dieses Plans von Trump auch so formuliert worden sind, dass man dafür, wenn man das möchte, einen Vorwand finden kann.
MK Odeh to Submit Bill to Knesset to Recognize Palestinian State
“I welcome the decision of the UK, France, Australia, Canada and other countries to recognize a Palestinian state,” he wrote in X, adding that the Palestinian people are no better or worse than anyone else, but nevertheless deserve the right to self-determination. “On the first day of the winter session, I will place on the Knesset table a bill to recognize a Palestinian state. Because there are two people here, and the State of Israel must also recognize this simple fact.”
Hadash MK Aida Touma-Sliman told The Jerusalem Post that the recognition of a Palestinian state by “Western powers is an important step, but it is not enough, too little too late.” Touma-Sliman said that Palestinian state recognition “must be the beginning of a serious pressure campaign on Israel and its backers in the White House, including economic measures and arms embargoes.” “The world knows that the destruction of Gaza must end, and a Palestinian state must be established alongside Israel. It is time for action,” she said.
LIVE: Greta Thunberg Speaks from Gaza Flotilla After Drone Attack
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca P. Albanese, and Swedish environmental activist, Greta Thunberg, speak about reported attack on Flotilla.
Thunberg said on Tuesday (September 23) that symbolic gestures like the recognition of the state of Palestine would „lead nowhere unless they are accompanied by real action“, as she sailed aboard a humanitarian flotilla heading to Gaza.
Anerkennung von Palästina: „Die Zeit für Frieden ist gekommen“
Immer mehr westliche Regierungen setzen Israel unter Druck: Neben Frankreich haben auch weitere europäische Länder einen Staat Palästina anerkannt. Deutschland ist derzeit international isoliert.
INTERVIEW: France’s recognition of a Palestinian state will trigger ‚small diplomatic tsunami‘
What consequences could France’s recognition of a Palestinian state have?
Ofer Bronchtein: It will create momentum. France is a great power, a member of the United Nations Security Council, and of the G7. When it moves, it will bring with it other very important countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Belgium, etc. It’s a small diplomatic tsunami.
I’ve urged Macron to take this step since becoming his adviser in 2020. It is essential to ensure Israel’s security and its recognition by Arab and Muslim states. This war must stop; it no longer makes sense.
September 22, 2025: UN two-state solution summit and Middle East news
Multiple European countries announced recognition of a Palestinian state during a summit at the UN General Assembly on Monday. The countries who recognized Palestine today include France, Belgium, Monaco, Luxembourg and Malta. Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal formally recognized Palestine yesterday.
(5th plenary meeting, Continued) High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution
The United Nations will resume the High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia. The Conference will reaffirm international commitments to the two-State solution and seek to mobilize support for its implementation.
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Held pursuant to General Assembly resolution A/RES/79/81 of 3 December 2024 and General Assembly decision 79/573 B of 5 September 2025.
„The Conference will adopt an action-oriented outcome document entitled „Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and implementation of the two-State solution“, to urgently chart an irreversible pathway towards the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-State solution“. [Extract from A/RES/79/81]
What to know ahead of the UN summit on the Question of Palestine
On September 22, at the UN Headquarters in New York, a world summit of Heads of State and Government – sponsored by France and Saudi Arabia – will attempt to revive the long-stalled “two-State solution”: one Israeli, one Palestinian, coexisting within secure and recognized borders.
Portugal formally recognises Palestinian state, foreign minister says
Portugal has officially recognised the Palestinian state, the country‘s Foreign Affairs Minister Paulo Rangel announced in New York on Sunday.
Rangel stated a two-state solution is „the only path to a just and lasting peace“, local media reported.
Statement by Prime Minister Carney on Canada’s recognition of the State of Palestine
The current Israeli government is working methodically to prevent the prospect of a Palestinian state from ever being established. It has pursued an unrelenting policy of settlement expansion in the West Bank, which is illegal under international law. Its sustained assault in Gaza has killed tens of thousands of civilians, displaced well over one million people, and caused a devastating and preventable famine in violation of international law. It is now the avowed policy of the current Israeli government that ‘there will be no Palestinian state’.
It is in this context that Canada recognises the State of Palestine and offers our partnership in building the promise of a peaceful future for both the State of Palestine and the State of Israel. Canada does so as part of a co-ordinated international effort to preserve the possibility of a two-state solution. While Canada is under no illusions that this recognition is a panacea, this recognition is firmly aligned with the principles of self-determination and fundamental human rights reflected in the United Nations Charter, and the consistent policy of Canada for generations.
Australia recognises the State of Palestine
Effective today, Sunday the 21st of September 2025, the Commonwealth of Australia formally recognises the independent and sovereign State of Palestine.
In doing so, Australia recognises the legitimate and long held aspirations of the people of Palestine to a state of their own.
Australia‘s recognition of Palestine today, alongside Canada and the United Kingdom, is part of a co-ordinated international effort to build new momentum for a two-state solution, starting with a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the hostages taken in the atrocities of October 7, 2023.
PM statement on the recognition of Palestine: 21 September 2025
In the face of the growing horror in the Middle East…
We are acting to keep alive the possibility of peace and a Two State Solution.
That means a safe and secure Israel…
Alongside a viable Palestinian State –
At the moment, we have neither.
Ordinary people – Israeli and Palestinian…
Deserve to live in peace –
To try to rebuild their lives…
Free from violence and suffering.
That’s what the British people desperately want to see.
Britain recognises Palestine, 108 years on from Balfour declaration
The UK, Canada, and Australia have officially announced their recognition of a Palestinian state.
The historic move comes ahead of the UN General Assembly session in New York, which will begin on Monday.
France is expected to imminently follow suit.
French President Macron says 2-state talks in New York key to mobilizing world support
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday highlighted the importance of upcoming talks in New York on a two-state solution in the Middle East, saying the conference would be crucial in rallying the international community behind peace efforts, Anadolu reports.
Saudi Crown Prince to address UN Two-State Solution conference remotely
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman will take part in the upcoming United Nations high-level conference on the Palestinian issue and the two-state solution, scheduled for Sept. 22 in New York, either through a live remote connection or a pre-recorded message.
Ten nations to recognize Palestinian state during UN conference
The recognition of Palestine is being led by France and joined by nine other nations, forming a powerful coalition for justice and peace. The countries taking this historic step include the United Kingdom (UK), Australia, Canada, Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal, Malta, Andorra, and San Marino. Together, they aim to send a clear message to the international community that Palestinian statehood is a legitimate right and that the two-state solution must be preserved in the face of ongoing Israeli occupation and settlement expansion.
Macron, MBS hold phone call over two-state solution conference
French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) have discussed preparations for a two-state solution conference on Palestine, which they will host on September 22 in New York City.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, the two leaders discussed the outcomes of a past high-level international conference on resolving the Palestinian issue through a two-state solution, co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France on July 28-30.
Mahmoud Abbas considers unilaterally declaring Palestinian statehood at UNGA – report
(August 10, 2025)
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is considering unilaterally announcing the transformation of the PA into a state during the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York in September, London-based outlet al-Araby al-Jadeed reported on Sunday.
General Assembly: 3rd plenary meeting, 80th session
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Organization of work, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items – Item 7: Draft resolution (A/80/L.2/Revision 1)
Action on the draft resolution
Question of Palestine – Item 35
UN General Assembly adopts resolution allowing Palestinian president to deliver speech via video
The measure, concerning the participation of the State of Palestine in the assembly’s 80th session, passed with 145 votes in favor, six abstentions, and five against, including the US and Israel.
The move follows Washington’s decision to deny and revoke visas for Abbas and senior Palestinian Authority officials, effectively banning them from traveling to New York for the UN’s annual gathering.
How Israel is using robots, exploding vehicles and paratroopers to erase Gaza City
Operation Gideon’s Chariots II, as the new offensive is known, is a calculated campaign of territorial reconfiguration coordinated with the United States.
Ahead of the United Nations General Assembly summit that begins on Monday, Israel is preparing to bring the north fully under its control.
According to the Israeli officers, behind the scenes there is a belief that, if the Gaza City operation goes according to plan, Netanyahu plans to declare victory at the UN on 26 September.
Petition: Urgent International Military Protection for Palestinians
We demand:
The immediate establishment of an international military force to protect Palestinian civilians.
Immediate cessation of all military actions by Israel against the civilian populations of Gaza, East Jerusalem and the West Bank.
Enforcement of United Nations resolutions and international legal frameworks that recognize the rights of the Palestinian people to peace, security, and self-determination.
Accountability for those responsible for war crimes and violations of human rights.
We call on governments worldwide to stand against these atrocities and fulfill their moral and legal obligations to protect the Palestinian people .
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.
this is the biggest blunder in American history. Mark my words
(December 9, 2023)
UAE President, French Counterpart discuss Israeli attack on Qatari territory
During the call, the UAE and French presidents emphasized the importance of intensified international efforts to advance the establishment of a Palestinian state based on the two-state solution, viewing it as the path to achieving security and stability in the Middle East. They also reaffirmed their rejection of any Israeli attempts to annex the West Bank or parts of the occupied Palestinian territories or to forcibly displace Palestinians, warning that such actions undermine regional stability and threaten the principle of a two-state solution in line with international legitimacy.
Saudi Arabia stands by Qatar against aggression; Crown Prince asserts
„Saudi Arabia rejects and condemns the Israeli aggression against Qatar and would mobilize all its capabilities in supporting the neighboring country,“ he said while inaugurating, on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, the activities of the second year of the 9th session of the Shoura Council in Riyadh on Wednesday. “We reject and condemn the aggressions of the Israeli occupation in the region, most recently its brutal attack on the State of Qatar. This aggression requires Arab, Islamic, and international action to stop the occupation and deter its criminal practices aimed at destabilizing the region,” he said.
Saudi Crown Prince affirms Kingdom‘s unlimited support for Qatar
He also noted that the Kingdom‘s diplomatic efforts have led to a growing number of countries recognizing the State of Palestine. He highlighted the success of the recent High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution held in New York, calling it an unprecedented gathering that has significantly strengthened international consensus around the peace initiative.
Qatar hopes for „collective response“ from regional allies to Israeli strike on Doha
“There is a response that will happen from the region. This response is currently under consultation and discussion with other partners in the region,” Al-Thani said.
Al-Thani stated that an Arab-Islamic summit will be held in Doha in the coming days, where the participants will decide on a course of action.
President Abbas, Jordan’s King Abdullah II hold meeting in Amman
The President discussed with the King of Jordan the ongoing developments regarding the convening of the high-level international conference on the Palestinian issue and the two-state solution, scheduled to be held on September 22 at the summit level in New York, under the joint sponsorship of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of France.
The two sides affirmed the continued joint coordination between the two brotherly countries to support the Palestinian position seeking to end the occupation in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions and international law, and to obtain further recognition of the State of Palestine and its full membership in the United Nations.
‘No ordinary session’: Baerbock opens UN General Assembly with call for courage and reform
As the UN General Assembly opened its 80th session on Tuesday, new President Annalena Baerbock called on Member States to unite in addressing global crises – from war and poverty to climate change – taking her oath on the original 1945 Charter and pledging to lead with courage and inclusiveness.
Foreign Minister: Recognition of State of Palestine is key to ensuring Palestinian people‘s legitimate rights
Minister Shahin briefed her Canadian counterpart on the reforms being carried out by the Palestinian government, as well as its plans and projects for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. She emphasized that advancing toward recognition of the State of Palestine is a vital step in preserving the two-state solution and ensuring the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
For her part, Minister Anand reaffirmed Canada’s continued support for the Palestinian people, noting that the option of recognizing the State of Palestine remains on the table and is being seriously considered within Canada.