"The UN General Assembly backed a France and Saudi-backed resolution demanding Hamas free all hostages, end its rule in Gaza, and hand over weapons to the Palestinian Authority. Already endorsed by the Arab League and 17 member states, the text calls for collective action to end the Gaza war and lays the groundwork for a sovereign Palestinian state. The move comes ahead of a September 22 summit where French President Emmanuel Macron plans to formally recognize Palestine, adding pressure on Israel to end the conflict."
"The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a resolution supporting a declaration that calls for "tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps" toward a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians, without the involvement of Hamas. The seven-page declaration stems from a July UN conference hosted by Saudi Arabia and France on the decades-long conflict. The United States and Israel boycotted the meeting. The resolution passed with 142 votes in favor, 10 against, and 12 abstentions."
UN General Assembly approved the New York Declaration backing tangible, timebound, irreversible steps toward a two-state solution without Hamas involvement. The resolution demands that Hamas free all hostages, end its rule in Gaza, and hand over weapons to the Palestinian Authority. The declaration originated from a July conference hosted by Saudi Arabia and France, which the United States and Israel boycotted. The General Assembly vote was 142 in favor, 10 against, and 12 abstentions. The declaration received endorsement from the Arab League and 17 member states and is intended to lay groundwork for a sovereign Palestinian state ahead of a September 22 summit.
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