On September 12, the United Nations General Assembly approved a historic declaration aimed at resolving the Palestine issue peacefully and establishing two states — Israel and Palestine. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
A total of 142 countries voted in support of this document. Among them were Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.
Additionally, 10 countries, including the United States and Israel, voted against it. Another 12 countries, such as Spain, Cameroon, and North Macedonia, remained neutral.
The document, named the "New York Declaration," covers several important issues. It calls for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the release of all hostages, and the establishment of an independent, sovereign Palestinian state.
Furthermore, the declaration addresses the disarmament and removal of HAMAS from power, the normalization of relations between Israel and Arab countries, and the provision of collective security guarantees. Israel's UN ambassador, Danny Danon, described the document as a "unilateral decision" before the vote.
In his view, the declaration is not a practical step toward peace but rather an empty gesture that damages the Assembly's credibility. Thus, disputes over resolving the Israel-Palestine issue are intensifying on the international stage.
The UN's new declaration may become one of the key points for future negotiations.
