The US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have recognized the Palestinian Authority as a full member state. The vote was 12 in favor of the resolution and one – the US – opposed, with abstentions from Britain and Switzerland. The US believes that the most efficient path to statehood for Palestinians is through direct negotiations with Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
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India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, reaffirmed India’s commitment to a two-state solution in the Palestine-Israel conflict during a speech at the United Nations General Assembly. Kamboj emphasized the importance of allowing the Palestinian people to live freely in an independent country while considering Israel’s security needs. India’s position on the conflict has been consistent and reiterated on multiple occasions.
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Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the return of Jewish settlers to the Gaza Strip after the recent war. He also suggests that the Palestinian population should be encouraged to emigrate to other countries. Smotrich argues that in order to have security in the territory, Israel must have a civilian presence.