At a high-level meeting during the 80th UN General Assembly, Türkiye pressed the international community to take “irreversible steps” toward a two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Nuh Yilmaz condemned Israel’s actions, stating, “In Gaza, Israel continues to commit genocide before the eyes of the international community,” referencing a recent UN inquiry. He highlighted escalating issues in the West Bank and Jerusalem, including illegal settlements and settler violence, and accused Israel’s leadership of “extreme fanaticism” for threats across the Middle East, from Syria to Qatar.

Yilmaz outlined two priorities: an immediate ceasefire with unhindered humanitarian access and firm steps toward a two-state solution. He also opposed Israel’s efforts to undermine the Palestinian Authority, urged continued support for UNRWA, and advocated for Palestine’s full UN membership.

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa, speaking via video link after being denied a US visa, warned that Israel’s government rejects Palestinian statehood and seeks to collapse the Palestinian Authority. He noted growing recognition of Palestine but stressed the need for political and financial support.

Regional leaders echoed the call. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud affirmed efforts to secure Palestinian borders based on 1967 lines. Jordan’s Ayman Safadi accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of pushing for “a wider war,” urging action over words. Egypt’s Badr Abdelatty emphasized that regional stability depends on establishing Palestine. Chile’s Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren called the two-state solution the “only viable path” to peace, pledging to work with partners to achieve it.