The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly for a resolution supporting a two-state framework for Israel and Palestine.
The measure backed recognition of an independent Palestinian state and condemned Hamas’s October 7 attack on southern Israel.
It also denounced Israel’s siege and starvation tactics in Gaza, which triggered a severe humanitarian crisis.
Global Vote Breakdown
Out of 193 member states, 142 supported the resolution, 10 opposed it, and 12 abstained.
France and Saudi Arabia introduced the New York Declaration, calling for Palestinian Authority control over all Palestinian lands.
The resolution urged creating a transitional committee to assume administrative duties after a ceasefire in Gaza.
Conditions and Implementation
The declaration demanded Hamas surrender its weapons, release all hostages, and end its control over Gaza.
It proposed deploying a UN-backed mission to safeguard civilians and guarantee security for Israelis and Palestinians alike.
The mission would oversee the ceasefire, secure the transition of power to the Palestinian Authority, and ensure peace progress.
