"The general assembly vote on Friday will take the form of an endorsement of the so-called New York declaration, a statement crafted by France and Saudi Arabia, and signed by 17 states in July. The aim is to show how Israel and the US are isolated in opposing a long-term solution to the Gaza war, and how countries such as Germany, a strong supporter of Israel, are backing a solution in which the Palestinian Authority governs the West Bank and Gaza."
"When passed, it will contain some of the sharpest criticism of Hamas ever endorsed by the UN. The text states: We condemn the attacks perpetrated on 7 October by Hamas against civilians, and Hamas must release all hostages held in Gaza. The vote will be seen as paving the way for the one-day UN conference on a two-state solution due to be held in New York immediately before the UN general assembly high level week."
The UN General Assembly will endorse the New York declaration, crafted by France and Saudi Arabia and signed by 17 states, condemning Hamas. The declaration condemns the 7 October attacks and calls on Hamas to release all hostages and to cease exercising authority in Gaza, handing over weapons to the Palestinian Authority. The vote precedes a one-day UN conference on a two-state solution and paves the way for formal recognitions of a Palestinian state by countries including France, the UK, Canada and Australia. Israel and the US oppose a Palestinian state, while around three-quarters of UN members already recognise Palestine. Germany and Italy remain cautious; five European countries have banned imports from illegal Israeli settlements.
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