India on Friday backed a resolution in the UN General Assembly supporting the 'New York Declaration' on resolving the Palestine issue through peaceful means and advancing the two-state solution .
The resolution, introduced by France, was adopted with 142 votes in favour, 10 against, and 12 abstentions. The US, Israel, Argentina and Hungary were among the countries that opposed it.
The text, formally titled 'Endorsement of the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution', had been circulated at a high-level international conference in July at the UN headquarters, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia.
According to the declaration, leaders "agreed to take collective action to end the war in Gaza, to achieve a just, peaceful and lasting settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on the effective implementation of the two-state solution, and to build a better future for Palestinians, Israelis and all peoples of the region."
It called on Israel’s leadership to issue a clear public commitment to the two-state solution, including recognition of a sovereign and viable Palestinian state. It also urged Israel to "immediately end violence and incitement against Palestinians, to immediately halt all settlement, land grabs and annexation activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, publicly renounce any annexation project or settlement policy, and put an end to settlers’ violence."
The declaration reaffirmed "support for the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination."
"Recent developments have highlighted, once again, and more than ever, the terrifying human toll and the grave implications for regional and international peace and security of the persistence of the Middle East conflict," it said.
"Absent decisive measures towards the two-state solution and robust international guarantees, the conflict will deepen and regional peace will remain elusive," it added.
Stressing that "the war in Gaza must end now," the declaration noted that "Gaza is an integral part of a Palestinian State and must be unified with the West Bank. There must be no occupation, siege, territorial reduction, or forced displacement."
The resolution, introduced by France, was adopted with 142 votes in favour, 10 against, and 12 abstentions. The US, Israel, Argentina and Hungary were among the countries that opposed it.
The text, formally titled 'Endorsement of the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution', had been circulated at a high-level international conference in July at the UN headquarters, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia.
#WATCH | New York, USA: India votes in favour as the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopts a resolution backing the New York declaration on Palestine, endorsing the two-state solution.
— ANI (@ANI) September 12, 2025
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According to the declaration, leaders "agreed to take collective action to end the war in Gaza, to achieve a just, peaceful and lasting settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on the effective implementation of the two-state solution, and to build a better future for Palestinians, Israelis and all peoples of the region."
It called on Israel’s leadership to issue a clear public commitment to the two-state solution, including recognition of a sovereign and viable Palestinian state. It also urged Israel to "immediately end violence and incitement against Palestinians, to immediately halt all settlement, land grabs and annexation activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, publicly renounce any annexation project or settlement policy, and put an end to settlers’ violence."
The declaration reaffirmed "support for the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination."
"Recent developments have highlighted, once again, and more than ever, the terrifying human toll and the grave implications for regional and international peace and security of the persistence of the Middle East conflict," it said.
"Absent decisive measures towards the two-state solution and robust international guarantees, the conflict will deepen and regional peace will remain elusive," it added.
Stressing that "the war in Gaza must end now," the declaration noted that "Gaza is an integral part of a Palestinian State and must be unified with the West Bank. There must be no occupation, siege, territorial reduction, or forced displacement."
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