The New York Declaration: Condemnation of Hamas and Calls for a Two-State Solution

The declaration condemns the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, in which 1,200 people were killed and over 250 were taken hostage. It also criticizes Israel’s retaliatory actions in Gaza, which have resulted in Palestinian deaths and widespread starvation. The declaration explicitly urges Israeli leaders to support a two-state solution that includes a sovereign and viable Palestinian state. Furthermore, it calls upon Israel to immediately cease violence against Palestinians, halt the seizure of occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, and end all violence. The declaration emphasizes that the Palestinian state is an essential part of the West Bank and should be connected. There should be no occupation, siege, land grab, or forced displacement.