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World Leaders Urge Two-State Solution at UN Conference

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At a United Nations conference on Monday, dozens of ministers called for a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians. However, the US and Israel boycotted the event, which was hosted by France and Saudi Arabia. The conference aimed to lay out the parameters for a Palestinian state while ensuring Israel's security, and world leaders emphasized the need for decisive action to end the occupation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The conference, held at the UN, was attended by dozens of ministers and aimed to work towards a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians.
  • The US and Israel boycotted the event, despite the 193-member UN General Assembly deciding in September last year to hold the conference in 2025.
  • Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud urged countries to support the conference's goal of laying out the parameters for a Palestinian state while ensuring Israel's security.
  • United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized the need for the conference to be a "decisive turning point" towards ending the occupation and realizing a two-state solution.
  • French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot called for working towards the end of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and recognized the need for countries to join France in acknowledging a Palestinian state.
  • Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa called on all countries to recognize the state of Palestine without delay, emphasizing that recognizing the state of Palestine is a crucial step towards peace.

Statistics:

  • The UN conference was attended by dozens of ministers from around the world.
  • The 193-member UN General Assembly decided in September last year to hold the conference in 2025.
  • France intends to recognize a Palestinian state in September at the annual gathering of world leaders at the UN General Assembly.
  • The conference aimed to lay out the parameters for a Palestinian state while ensuring Israel's security.

Sources:

  • Al Jazeera: "US and Israeli leaders boycott UN conference on Israeli-Palestinian talks"
  • La Tribune Dimanche: "France will recognize a Palestinian state in September, Macron says"
  • United Nations General Assembly: "Resolution on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict" (September last year)
  • Newspaper report (date not specified)

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