The United Nations General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution endorsing the New York Declaration, a document aimed at recognizing a Palestinian state and advancing a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Formally titled the "Endorsement of the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution," the resolution passed with overwhelming support: 142 member states voted in favor, 10 opposed, and 12 abstained.
The declaration was introduced by France and Saudi Arabia and had already been co-signed by 17 member states during an international conference at UN headquarters in New York, held from July 28 to 30, 2025.
The document outlines a roadmap to peace, calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, the release of hostages, the disarmament of Hamas and its exclusion from governance in Gaza, the normalization of relations between Israel and Arab states, and coordinated international efforts to end the war in Gaza.
“This declaration stems from the work that took place during the July conference in New York,” said Jérôme Bonnafont, France’s Permanent Representative to the UN. “It was drafted in collaboration with the 17 co-chairs of the working groups. This declaration lays out a single roadmap to deliver the two-state solution.”
Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour expressed gratitude to countries that supported the resolution, saying: “For those who want peace, come and join us. For those who want to save lives, come and join us.”
However, the resolution was met with strong opposition from Israel and the United States. Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon dismissed the declaration, stating, “Endorsement of this so-called declaration is not a serious attempt at peacemaking.”
U.S. representative Morgan Ortagus echoed the sentiment, warning that the resolution “undermines serious diplomatic efforts to end the conflict,” and claimed it had “emboldened Hamas and harmed the prospects of peace.”