The UN General Assembly's adoption of the 'New York Declaration' — a resolution seeking to settle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict — marks a monumental development in the painful history of the protracted Middle East crisis. Backed by 142 member states, the resolution breathes fresh life into the long-stalled peaceful solution, offering hope that a just and lasting settlement is still within reach.

Rather than a ceremonial reiteration, the declaration signals intent. It calls for an end to the war in Gaza and recommits the international community to the creation of an independent Palestinian state. Hamas, however, is assigned a sharply circumscribed role. The declaration directly condemns its October 7 attacks, demands the release of hostages and calls for the group to relinquish its arms

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