New York: The high-level international conference on the peaceful settlement of the Palestinian issue, held in New York City under the joint chairmanship of Saudi Arabia and France, has concluded with a firm agreement to take concrete, time-bound steps towards resolving the Palestinian issue and implementing the two-state solution. The conference emphasized the necessity of collective action to end the war in Gaza and ensure Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, handing it over to the Palestinian Authority in alignment with the principle of "one government, one law, one weapon."
According to Union of OIC News Agencies, the New York Declaration issued after the conference highlights that war, occupation, and forced displacement will not secure peace or security. It stresses that only a political solution can achieve these goals, underscoring the implementation of the two-state solution as essential for fulfilling legitimate aspirations in accordance with international law.
The declaration also commits to mobilizing political and financial support for the Palestinian Authority to strengthen its institutional capacities and implement its reform program across the occupied Palestinian territories. It calls for the removal of movement and access restrictions, the immediate release of withheld Palestinian tax revenues, and the establishment of a new framework for tax system control to ensure full integration of Palestine into the international financial system.
The declaration further emphasizes preserving the legal and historical status quo at Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem and adopting restrictive measures against violent extremist settlers and those supporting illegal settlements.
The New York Declaration reaffirms that ending the occupation and establishing a sovereign Palestinian state is crucial for coexistence and normal relations in the region. The declaration also outlines a comprehensive framework for a peaceful settlement of the Palestinian question, reflecting political, security, humanitarian, economic, legal, and strategic dimensions. This framework is designed to guide international engagement and coordination towards implementing the two-state solution and achieving full regional integration.