The United Nations UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling on Israel to withdraw from the occupied Palestinian territories and establish a Palestinian state.
The resolution was passed by 157 votes to 8, with the US and Israel opposing it, while 7 countries abstained.
The General Assembly recognized the Palestinians’ right to self-determination and the right to establish an independent state and declared the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip illegitimate.
During the meeting, unwavering support was expressed for a two-state solution to the Palestinian issue under international law, which means that the two states should live in peace and security alongside each other according to the 1967 border division.
In addition, it was also announced to convene a high-level international conference in New York in June 2025, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, with the aim of ensuring a two-state solution to the Palestinian issue.
While addressing the UN general assembly, President Philémon Yang stated the importance of the two-state solution, calling it the only path to lasting peace.
He added that “After over a year of conflict and suffering, achieving this vision has become more urgent than ever”.
Mr. Yang emphasized that the two-state solution, initially outlined in General Assembly Resolution 181, adopted 77 years ago, remains unfulfilled.
He described the continued denial of Palestinian statehood as a driver of violence and despair, underscoring that the two-state solution is not only a political framework but also a moral necessity.
