The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict and urges Israel to commit to a Palestinian state, a move Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vehemently rejected amid ongoing hostilities.

The 193-member body voted 142-10 with 12 abstentions in favor of the “New York Declaration,” a phased plan co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia following a late July conference. Palestinian UN Ambassador Riyad Mansour celebrates the support as a global call for peace, while the declaration condemns Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack that killed about 1,200, mainly civilians, and took 250 hostages—48 remain, including around 20 believed alive—alongside Israel’s Gaza offensive, which has claimed over 64,000 Palestinian lives, per the Gaza Health Ministry, amid a siege and starvation crisis.

Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon labels the resolution “theatre” benefiting Hamas, and the U.S., Israel’s closest ally, deems it a “misguided publicity stunt” undermining diplomacy. The declaration proposes Palestinian Authority control over all territory post-ceasefire, with Hamas disarming, and supports a UN stabilization mission to protect civilians and monitor peace. It urges more countries to recognize Palestine, already acknowledged by 145 nations, and condemns “illegal unilateral actions” threatening its viability.

This vote, ahead of the General Assembly’s annual session, deepens international divisions. The U.S. opposition highlights stalled ceasefire efforts, with the conflict’s nearly 80-year history fueling ongoing tension.