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✍️ A Turning Point or Another Mirage? The New York Declaration and the Long Road to Palestinian Freedom

 



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As Gaza bleeds and the world watches, a rare moment of unity unfolded in New York. From July 28–30, 2025, more than 20 nations—co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia—gathered at the UN to issue what they called the New York Declaration: a sweeping 41-point document that aims to end the war in Gaza, implement the two-state solution, and finally steer the Israeli-Palestinian conflict toward resolution.

But as with all diplomatic declarations, the questions remain: Will it be enforced? Will it mean justice? Or will it be buried like the rest—under rubble and forgotten promises?

Here are the core takeaways:

🔥 A Unified Call to End the War

The Declaration begins with an urgent call to end the war in Gaza now. It supports the ceasefire deal brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and the U.S., demanding:

  • Immediate release of all hostages and Palestinian prisoners,
  • Complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza,
  • Opening of all crossings,
  • End to blockade and starvation, and
  • Full restoration of humanitarian access.

Israel is urged to stop using starvation as a weapon, while Hamas is asked to relinquish hostages and end its rule in Gaza.

🛡️ Gaza Must Be Reunited with the West Bank

The document asserts clearly: Gaza is an integral part of the Palestinian state.

There is no place for:

  • Siege,
  • Occupation,
  • Territorial reduction, or
  • Forced displacement.

The Palestinian Authority is to regain full control over governance, law enforcement, and security in all Palestinian territories, backed by an internationally monitored Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) process. The declaration endorses the PA’s vision of “One State, One Government, One Law, One Gun.”

🏗️ Rebuilding Gaza and Supporting UNRWA

The Arab League and the OIC’s reconstruction plan is endorsed, alongside the formation of an interim administrative committee under the PA. A trust fund will be established for reconstruction, and countries are urged to contribute generously.

UNRWA’s role is reaffirmed, despite increasing attempts to defund and discredit it. Its services will eventually be transferred to empowered Palestinian institutions—only after a just refugee resolution under UNGA Resolution 194.

🕊️ A UN-Led Stabilization Force

To ensure peace holds, the declaration supports deploying a temporary international stabilization mission under UN principles. Its mandate:

  • Protect Palestinian civilians,
  • Monitor ceasefires,
  • Assist the PA in transferring security responsibilities, and
  • Offer mutual security guarantees for both Israel and Palestine.

🧭 The Political Solution: Two States, Real Reforms, and International Recognition

The path forward, as outlined, hinges on:

  • An independent, democratic, sovereign State of Palestine,
  • Full respect for 1967 borders including East Jerusalem,
  • Reforms within the PA—governance, transparency, anti-corruption, public service delivery.

President Abbas reaffirmed Palestine’s rejection of violence and commitment to one central authority, adding that the future Palestinian state “will not be a military state.”

Elections are promised within one year, including in East Jerusalem—under international supervision.

💰 Economic Sovereignty & Ending Financial Strangulation

The declaration calls for:

  • Immediate release of withheld Palestinian tax revenues,
  • Overhaul of the 1994 Paris Economic Protocol,
  • Full integration of Palestine into the global financial system, and
  • Promotion of Palestinian private sector development.

⚖️ Condemnation of Illegal Settlements and Holy Site Protection

The document:

  • Demands an end to settlement activity, land grabs, and annexation,
  • Supports Hashemite custodianship of Jerusalem’s holy sites,
  • Urges legal measures against violent extremist settlers, and
  • Endorses the ICJ’s 2024 advisory opinion against illegal Israeli actions.

🌍 A Regional Vision: Peace, Security, and Integration

Ending the war in Gaza is seen as the gateway to regional peace.

The declaration outlines:

  • A future “Peace Day” built on the Arab Peace Initiative and European frameworks,
  • A model for regional security inspired by ASEAN and OSCE,
  • Resolution of broader Israeli-Syrian and Israeli-Lebanese issues,
  • A collective call for coexistence, mutual recognition, and an end to all claims.

📘 The Annex: A Working Plan, Not Just Words

In its final point, the declaration says that this framework emerged from eight dedicated working groups, covering:

  • Political,
  • Security,
  • Legal,
  • Humanitarian,
  • Strategic, and
  • Economic dimensions.

It is presented not as abstract diplomacy, but a time-bound action plan—complete with a follow-up mechanism under the Global Coalition for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, which will report back at the 80th UN General Assembly in September 2025.



💭 A Final Reflection

On paper, this is the most comprehensive multilateral commitment to Palestinian sovereignty in decades.

But Palestinians do not live on paper.

They live under bombs, checkpoints, blockades, and military occupation.

Until words turn into enforced accountability, until starvation is not just condemned but stopped, until war criminals face justice regardless of flag—declarations like this will remain just that: declarations.

But if acted upon with courage and urgency, this could be a turning point—not just for Palestinians and Israelis, but for the moral credibility of the international community itself.

✍️ By Malik Mukhtar
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