World summit to meet on two-state solution as support grows for Palestinian state
World leaders are set to meet on Monday to rally support for a two-state solution, with several of them expected to formally recognise a Palestinian state.
The summit, ahead of this week’s United Nations General Assembly, comes as the Zionist occupation launches a long-threatened ground assault on Gaza City and intensifies attacks across the Strip, amid escalating violence by Zionist settlers in the West Bank.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and dozens of Palestinian officials will not be there in person as the Trump administration refused to give them a U.S. visa. Therefore, Abbas is due to appear via video.
On Sunday, Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal all recognised a Palestinian state. France and five other states are expected to also formally recognise a Palestinian state on Monday.
The General Assembly endorsed a seven-page declaration this month outlining “tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps” towards a two-state solution.
It is noteworthy that more than 145 countries already recognize Palestine as a state, and Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, told The Associated Press on Sunday that “it’s going to be 10 more” announcing their recognition at Monday afternoon’s meeting. High-level week is also expected to see a Security Council meeting on Gaza, possibly Tuesday afternoon.
