UN General Assembly Overwhelmingly Backs Palestinian Statehood

 UN General Assembly Overwhelmingly Backs Palestinian Statehood

The United Nations General Assembly has voted strongly in support of recognising a Palestinian state, marking a significant step in the ongoing debate over the two-state solution.

On Friday, member states approved the “New York Declaration” with an overwhelming 142 votes in favour, while only 10 countries opposed the measure, and 12 abstained.

The resolution affirms the call for the creation of an independent State of Palestine, underlining the wide global consensus that a two-state solution is essential for lasting peace in the Middle East.

Among those opposing were the United States, Israel, Hungary, and Argentina, aligning themselves with a small minority of nations resisting the proposal.

Meanwhile, the 12 countries abstaining from the vote included: Albania, Cameroon, the Czech Republic, Congo, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Guatemala, North Macedonia, Moldova, Samoa, and South Sudan.

This latest development underscores the growing international momentum toward Palestinian recognition, even as political challenges remain on the ground.