UN approves French-Saudi proposal supporting Israel, Palestine two-state solution

The United Nations General Assembly voted to endorse the New York Declaration on the implementation of the two-state solution.

A resolution endorsing the declaration of a two-state solution for Israel and Palestinians received 142 votes in favor and 10 votes against it. Twelve countries abstained from voting.

Of the European countries, Hungary is the only one that opposed the resolution, and the Czech Republic abstained. All other European countries voted in favor.

Following the vote, French President Emmanuel Macron posted on X, "Another future is possible. Two peoples, two States: Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security."

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.