Big Win For Palestine: 142 Countries Including India Vote In Favour Of Palestinian Statehood

The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly approved the “New York Declaration” on Friday, reviving the push for a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine. The resolution passed with 142 votes in favor, 10 against, and 12 abstentions. Israel and the United States led the opposition, while India voted in support. The declaration, presented by France and Saudi Arabia, calls for tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps toward establishing a Palestinian state. It also demands Hamas release all Israeli captives, end its rule in Gaza, and hand over control to the Palestinian Authority to achieve peace and sovereignty.