The results of a UN General Assembly vote on the two-state solution to the Palestinian question are displayed at the United Nations headquarters, in New York City, on September 12, 2025. ANGELA WEISS / AFP
The UN General Assembly voted, on Friday, September 12, to back the "New York Declaration," a resolution which seeks to breathe new life into the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine – without the involvement of Hamas. The text was adopted by 142 votes in favor, 10 against – including Israel and key ally the United States – and 12 abstentions. It clearly condemns Hamas and demands that it surrender its weapons. It also calls for "collective action to end the war in Gaza, to achieve a just, peaceful and lasting settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on the effective implementation of the Two-State solution."
Palestinian vice president Hussein al-Sheikh welcomed the UN vote, saying it was an "important step towards ending the occupation." "I hail the adoption of the resolution by the General Assembly of the United Nations (...) on the implementation of the two-state solution and the creation of an independent Palestinian state," Sheikh posted on X.
"This resolution expresses international willingness to support our people's rights and constitutes an important step towards ending the occupation and achieving our independent state on 1967 borders with [Israeli-annexed] east Jerusalem as its capital," he added.
