The United Nations General Assembly approved today by a large majority a declaration describing “tangible, time-bound and irreversible steps” toward a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians ahead of a meeting of world leaders. The seven-page declaration is the result of an international conference held at the UN in July, hosted by Saudi Arabia and France, regarding the long-standing conflict. The US and Israel boycotted the event. The resolution approving the declaration received 142 votes in favor and 10 against, while 12 countries abstained.
Emmanuel Macron welcomed the adoption of the “New York declaration”
French President Emmanuel Macron today welcomed the adoption at the UN of the New York declaration, which aims to give new momentum to the two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians, with the French president speaking of a step on an “irreversible path toward peace“. “Under the leadership of France and Saudi Arabia, 142 countries adopted the New York declaration for the implementation of the two-state solution,” the French president stated. The United Nations General Assembly approved earlier today by a large majority a declaration describing “tangible, time-bound and irreversible steps” toward a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians ahead of a meeting of world leaders from around the world. The text was adopted by the General Assembly ten days before a summit co-chaired by Paris and Riyadh on September 22 at the UN, where Macron has committed to recognizing a Palestinian state.
