Dozens of world leaders gathered at the United Nations advocate for the recognition of a Palestinian state, marking a notable diplomatic shift nearly two years into the Gaza conflict.
At the Israeli-Palestinian two-state solution summit, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan reaffirmed Riyadh’s commitment to peace and called for an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas emphasized the need for militant groups like Hamas to surrender their weapons to the Palestinian Authority, stressing the importance of “one unified state without weapons.” He also promised to hold presidential and parliamentary elections within a year after the war ends.
Meanwhile, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced disappointment over the lack of full Palestinian representation at the summit and condemned the ongoing conflict.
