International Summit Plans Palestinian Statehood Talks New York

International envoys will convene at the United Nations headquarters in New York later this month for a ministerial-level meeting co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia to discuss reviving efforts toward a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The meeting, rescheduled from June due to Israel's military campaign against Iran, aims to advance the recognition of a Palestinian state by countries that have not yet done so, including France, and to address regional normalization between Israel and Arab-Muslim nations. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot is confirmed to attend, with world leaders expected to gather again in either Paris or New York ahead of the UN General Assembly in September. French President Emmanuel Macron recently called for joint recognition of Palestinian statehood by France and the United Kingdom, emphasizing that such recognition should be coordinated with key Gulf allies like Saudi Arabia. While Israel has rejected Palestinian statehood recognition, linking it to recent conflicts, Saudi Arabia has conditioned normalization with Israel on progress toward ending the Gaza war and achieving a just two-state solution. The upcoming talks reflect ongoing diplomatic efforts to reconcile regional integration with justice for the Palestinian people and to foster peace and security in the region.