NEW YORK, September 12, 2025 (WAFA) – The United Nations General Assembly on Friday approved a draft resolution endorsing the New York Declaration on implementing the two-state solution and establishing an independent State of Palestine.

The resolution was supported by 142 countries, while 10 voted against and 12 abstained.

The State of Palestine welcomed the broad majority backing the adoption of the declaration and its annexes, describing it as a key outcome of the High-Level International Conference on The Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine, co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates praised Saudi Arabia and France for leading the conference and subsequent efforts to turn the declaration into a concrete action plan with clear political, economic, legal, and security tracks.

The ministry also expressed gratitude to all countries that sponsored, supported, and voted in favor of the resolution, making the New York Declaration an official UN document.

It called on member states to implement the conference outcomes, pressure Israel—the occupying power—to halt its aggression, end the use of starvation as a weapon of war, stop forced displacement, and release prisoners and hostages.

The statement added that all available measures should be used to end Israel's colonial occupation, uphold the Palestinian people's legitimate rights, and ensure the two-state solution remains the only viable path to peace in the face of ongoing crimes, colonization, and aggression.

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