Palestine is experiencing a shift in global support to start implementing a two-state solution in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Close to 100 representatives from member nations and recognised organisations attended the high-level ministerial Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution meeting at the United Nations.
This came two years after the launch of the Global Alliance and a year after an overwhelming 142-10 vote to endorse the New York Declaration for the two-state solution during the 80th United Nations General Assembly.
Statement of Support
Many countries reiterated their support for the two-state solution. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian lamented the decades of occupation and violence in Gaza: 'Palestine remains an open wound on the conscience of the international community, and Gaza remains a symbol of the failure of international mechanisms to prevent civilian suffering.'
“Palestine remains an open wound on the conscience of the international community, and Gaza remains a symbol of the failure of international mechanisms to prevent civilian suffering. For decades, resolutions have been adopted, yet occupation and violence have continued. We cannot… pic.twitter.com/HWoTBthztP
— State of Palestine (@Palestine_UN) September 27, 2026
Palestine and Iran have a common enemy in Israel, which has occupied territories claimed by the former and launched attacks against Iran alongside the United States. Meanwhile, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand mentioned the sanctions against Israel for not respecting international law: 'That is why Canada announced earlier this month that we intend to restrict trade in goods with illegal Israeli settlements.'
🇵🇸🇨🇦“ The two-state solution remains the guiding principle of our Middle East policy, and our actions are calibrated to support this outcome…
— State of Palestine (@Palestine_UN) September 27, 2026
Israel's settlements in the West Bank are illegal under international law and an obstacle to peace. That is why Canada announced earlier… pic.twitter.com/ndGYDqH8hi
Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Malaysia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, bemoaned the thousands of Palestinians who died in the ongoing conflict. 'We know how many children, families, medics, aid workers and journalists have been slaughtered,' said Hasan.
🇵🇸🇲🇾“This cannot be a future of multilateralism. We must move from reaction to prevention. And nowhere is that task more urgent than in Gaza.
— State of Palestine (@Palestine_UN) September 27, 2026
Malaysia will not stand here and recite statistics that everyone in this hall already knows.
We all know the scale of death in Gaza. We… pic.twitter.com/idu2zdvJHn
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), citing the Ministry of Health, said that 73,231 Palestinians had been killed since 7 October 2023, while 173,686 were injured. The figures include 1,084 dead and 3,491 injured between the announcement of a ceasefire agreement on 10 October 2025 and 8 July 2026.
Bigger Global Support
The Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe also made its stand heard. Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Communities Ilza Maria dos Santos Amado Vaz said: 'We reaffirm our support for a two-state solution that allows Israel and Palestine to live side by side in peace and security on the basis of international law and the relevant United Nations resolutions.'
🇵🇸 🇸🇹 "We reaffirm our support for a two-state solution that allows Israel and Palestine to live side by side in peace and security on the basis of international law and the relevant United Nations resolutions.” pic.twitter.com/Iy12Mcyeur
— State of Palestine (@Palestine_UN) September 27, 2026
San Marino, through its representative Luca Beccari, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, said Palestine is a sovereign and independent state. 'The suffering in Gaza cannot become the new normal. We call for a permanent ceasefire and for full, safe and unhindered humanitarian access,' said Beccari.
🇵🇸🇸🇲“The Palestinian people have an inalienable right to self-determination and to their own State.
— State of Palestine (@Palestine_UN) September 26, 2026
The suffering in Gaza cannot become the new normal. 6 We call for a permanent ceasefire and for full, safe and unhindered humanitarian access. Humanitarian assistance must reach… pic.twitter.com/vJFBV3r1BW
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov mentioned that even after a year of the New York Declaration, Palestine still doesn't know peace. 'The elderly, women, and children continue to perish. The humanitarian situation is critical,' he said.
🇵🇸🇷🇺 “We stand convinced that it’s time to resolve the main issue in the Middle East, ensuring Palestinian statehood on the basis of countless UN decisions. Almost a year ago, the Security Council approved the Peace Plan for the Gaza Strip, but peace does not reign there. The… pic.twitter.com/VC2aAOVsTw
— State of Palestine (@Palestine_UN) September 26, 2026
Many more countries reiterated their support for the two-state solution. But Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said it has not been implemented yet.
Palestine Hopes for Full UN Membership
Abbas, who delivered a speech online because US President Donald Trump didn't approve visas for the Palestinian delegation, said that while there are plans in place, they have not seen enough action on the ground. He thanked the 160 states that have recognised the State of Palestine and wished that full UN membership would soon follow.
'We want a democratic Palestinian state that respects the rule of law and human rights—an unarmed state living in security and peace alongside the State of Israel,' he said. 'We will not leave our homeland. We will not accept displacement.'
