UNGA Endorses New York Declaration on Two-State Solution; India Votes Yes
Why in the news
The UN General Assembly backed the New York Declaration, a roadmap for a two-state settlement between Israel and Palestine, and India sided with the majority.
Key facts
- Vote: 142 for, 10 against, 12 abstentions; adopted on 12 September 2025 and non-binding.
- India voted in favour, in line with its long-held support for Palestinian self-determination.
- Opposed: Israel, the United States, Argentina and Hungary were among the ten.
- The declaration came out of a conference on 28-30 July 2025 in New York, chaired by France and Saudi Arabia. It had been planned for 17-20 June but was postponed.
| Vote | Count |
|---|---|
| In favour | 142 |
| Against | 10 |
| Abstentions | 12 |
About the declaration
The seven-page declaration lays out a 15-month phased plan for a demilitarised, sovereign Palestine. It envisages a temporary UN peacekeeping mission for the transition and calls on Hamas to disarm and give up control of Gaza.
It also condemns the 7 October attacks, urges an end to violence and Israeli settlement expansion, and encourages recognition of Palestinian statehood.
Exam angle
- Memorise the vote: 142-10-12.
- Co-chairs: France and Saudi Arabia.
- India’s consistent line: support for a negotiated two-state solution.
- Resolutions of the UNGA are not legally binding.