A high-level United Nations conference on the peaceful settlement of the Question of Palestine is set to conclude on Wednesday, July 30, with strong international backing for the two-state solution. Global leaders have called for urgent action to end the Israeli occupation and establish a sovereign Palestinian state living in peace and security alongside Israel.
Organized by the United Nations and co-chaired by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the French Republic, the conference aimed to reaffirm the international community’s commitment to the two-state solution and to coordinate practical steps for its implementation.
Opening statements were delivered by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot, and Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa.
Three high-level roundtable discussions took place during the event, including a key session on the humanitarian situation and reconstruction efforts in the Gaza Strip, where the humanitarian crisis continues to worsen.
In a compelling address, President of the UN General Assembly Philemon Yang warned that the cycle of violence between Israelis and Palestinians cannot continue unchecked. “The atrocities in Gaza and the endless violence make it clear: we cannot carry on like this,” he said. “This conference must mark a decisive turning point. If we do not resolve this conflict through a two-state solution, peace and stability will remain out of reach—not just for Palestine, but for the wider Middle East.”
Yang added, “We can no longer tolerate delays or excuses. The time to act is now. This conference must set an irreversible course toward realizing the two-state solution.”
In the lead-up to the conference, Ambassador Maged Abdel Fattah, Permanent Observer of the Arab League to the UN, emphasized the Arab League’s firm opposition to the forced displacement of Palestinians.
Speaking to Al-Qahera News, he condemned what he described as Israel’s deliberate targeting of UN organizations in Gaza and called for a voluntary international arms embargo on Israel.
He also noted that Israel is currently withholding $3 billion in Palestinian tax revenues and highlighted what he described as a significant shift in European public and political sentiment in favor of the Palestinian cause.
The conference concluded with a unified call for practical steps to implement the two-state solution and to halt the worsening humanitarian catastrophe. Delegates stressed the urgency of political commitment, coordination, and accountability to achieve a just and lasting peace in the region.
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