At the conclusion of the High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Resolution of the Palestinian Question, jointly chaired by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of France, the international community affirmed its commitment to concrete, timebound measures that advance the two-state solution and uphold the principles of international law.
Toward a Sovereign Palestinian State and Lasting Peace
The declaration reaffirms the commitment to establishing an independent, sovereign, and democratic Palestinian state within a defined timeline.
It emphasizes the indivisibility of Gaza and the West Bank as integral parts of this future state, calling for immediate post-ceasefire action to form a transitional administrative committee under the Palestinian National Authority to govern Gaza.
Governance and Regional Support
The declaration urges international and regional partners to provide sustained financial support for Palestinian governance and security institutions.
It calls on Israel to issue a clear public commitment to the two-state solution and to halt all settlement activities.
It also demands the release of withheld Palestinian tax revenues and long-term political and financial backing for the Palestinian Authority.
Jerusalem and Reconstruction
The declaration reaffirms the legal and historical status quo of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem and calls for their protection.
It proposes the creation of a dedicated international fund for Gaza’s reconstruction and urges the United Nations and global institutions to mobilize resources in full support of the Arab reconstruction plan.
Ending War and Occupation
The declaration calls for an immediate end to the genocide in Gaza and the full withdrawal of Israeli forces, entrusting governance to the Palestinian Authority under unified leadership and a cohesive legal and security framework.
It asserts that war, occupation, and forced displacement are incompatible with peace, and that a just political solution is the only path to lasting security and dignity for all.
Reunification and Sovereignty
Recognizing Gaza as an inseparable part of the Palestinian state, the declaration demands its reunification with the West Bank.
It rejects all forms of occupation, blockade, land fragmentation, and demographic coercion.
Following a ceasefire, an interim administrative committee must be immediately established to operate in Gaza under the Palestinian Authority.
Legal Accountability and Institutional Empowerment
The declaration calls for the cessation of violence and incitement against Palestinians, an end to settlement expansion and annexation, including in occupied East Jerusalem, and the abandonment of all colonization projects.
It urges restrictive measures under international law against violent settler extremism and those facilitating illegal settlements.
To empower Palestinian institutions, the declaration demands the lifting of movement and access restrictions, the immediate release of withheld tax revenues, and the establishment of a new fiscal framework that guarantees Palestinian sovereignty over its tax system.
It also calls for Palestine’s full integration into the global financial architecture to ensure sustainable and sovereign banking relations.
Moral Imperative for Peace
The New York Declaration concludes with a clear principle: coexistence and regional stability cannot be achieved without ending the occupation and establishing a sovereign Palestinian state. This is not merely a political imperative, it is a moral one.
