UN General Assembly Adopts Landmark Resolution on Two-State Solution

NEW YORK, September 12 — The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution calling for “tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps” toward a two-state solution in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

The resolution passed with 142 votes in favor, 10 against, and 12 abstentions, marking a rare moment of international consensus. Drafted after a Saudi- and France-led conference in July, it condemned both Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel and Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, including strikes on civilians, siege tactics, and starvation.

The text calls for an immediate end to the Gaza war and the deployment of a temporary U.N. stabilization mission. France described the declaration as historic, noting it was the first time the General Assembly explicitly demanded Hamas’ disarmament while also advancing recognition of Palestinian statehood.

Several Western nations — including Britain, France, Canada, Australia, and Belgium — are expected to formally recognize a Palestinian state on September 22. The U.S. and Israel rejected the resolution as “biased,” while Gulf Arab states strongly backed it, reflecting growing global pressure for a ceasefire and renewed peace talks.