"The text, introduced by France and Saudi Arabia, demands that "Hamas must free all hostages" and condemns "the attacks committed by Hamas against civilians on the 7th of October." It also calls for "collective action to end the war in Gaza" and to implement a lasting two-state settlement. Already endorsed by the Arab League and co-signed by 17 UN members in July, the declaration goes further by seeking Hamas's removal from power in Gaza."
""In the context of ending the war in Gaza, Hamas must end its rule in Gaza and hand over its weapons to the Palestinian Authority, with international engagement and support, in line with the objective of a sovereign and independent Palestinian State," it reads. The vote comes ahead of a September 22 UN summit in New York co-chaired by Riyadh and Paris, where French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to formally recognize a Palestinian state."
The New York Declaration calls for Hamas to free all hostages, condemns the October 7 attacks, and urges collective action to end the Gaza war while implementing a lasting two-state settlement. The resolution, introduced by France and Saudi Arabia and endorsed by the Arab League and 17 UN members in July, seeks Hamas's removal from power and the handover of weapons to the Palestinian Authority with international support aimed at a sovereign Palestinian state. The vote precedes a September 22 summit co-chaired by Riyadh and Paris, where several leaders plan to recognize a Palestinian state, increasing pressure on Israel. Observers say the measure both condemns Hamas directly and offers pro-Palestinian states a political shield, though some view it as possibly too little, too late.
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