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UN General Assembly Set to Vote on France–Saudi Two-State Plan That Excludes Hamas From Gaza

Backers cast the initiative as leverage to hasten a ceasefire, paving the way for coordinated recognition of Palestine.

Members of the United Nations General Assembly vote on the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 12, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, addresses delegates at the United Nations General Assembly before a vote on the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 12, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
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Riyad H. Mansour, Palestinian Permanent Observer to the United Nations, on screens as he addresses delegates after the United Nations General Assembly vote on the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, at UN headquarters in New York City on Sept 12.

Overview

  • The New York Declaration condemns Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attacks and demands the release of all hostages held in Gaza.
  • The text calls for Hamas to end its rule in Gaza and transfer weapons and authority to the Palestinian Authority with international support.
  • The plan contemplates a temporary international stabilization mission under a UN Security Council mandate to protect civilians and support PA capacity.
  • France and Saudi Arabia drafted the declaration, which was endorsed by the Arab League and co-signed by 17 states in July.
  • Several leaders plan to recognize a Palestinian state at an upcoming UN summit, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not accept Palestinian statehood.