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UN General Assembly Endorses New York Declaration for Two-State Roadmap in 142–10 Vote

The nonbinding vote backs a phased plan tying a Gaza ceasefire to Hamas disarmament and Palestinian Authority governance toward eventual statehood.

Philemon Yang, President of the 79th UN General Assembly, speaks at the Closing of the Seventy-Ninth Session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN Headquarters on September 9, 2025 in New York City.
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Formally called the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, the text states "Hamas must free all hostages" and that the UN General Assembly condemns "the attacks committed by Hamas against civilians on the 7th of October

Overview

  • Backed by France and Saudi Arabia, the resolution endorses the New York Declaration, an action plan crafted at a July UN conference to implement a two-state solution.
  • The text calls for an immediate ceasefire and release of all hostages, Hamas disarmament and exit from governing Gaza, and transfer of authority to the Palestinian Authority.
  • It urges a halt to Israeli settlement and annexation activities, including in East Jerusalem, presses for a public commitment to a two-state framework, and supports a temporary UN-mandated stabilization mission.
  • Opponents included the United States and Israel, whose envoys denounced the measure as one-sided and a "gift to Hamas," while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, "There will be no Palestinian state."
  • India voted in favour, a shift from recent abstentions on Palestine-related UN votes, as several Western governments signal they may pursue recognition of Palestine during leaders’ week starting Sept. 22.