The American newspaper, The New York Times, reported, citing sources, that Jonathan Powell, the British Prime Minister’s security advisor, had already informed London’s allies about the plan. The newspaper added that “a key part of the diplomatic efforts was an 8-point plan secretly developed by British officials over the past six months and distributed to Europeans on July 29 by Jonathan Powell.” European officials, who were not named, told the newspaper that “the plan calls for the formation of a technocratic Palestinian government in Gaza, linked to a reformed Palestinian Authority, as well as international security forces.” The officials also mentioned that the plan includes “a full Israeli withdrawal, a U.S.-led ceasefire, and the eventual establishment of two independent states.” On July 30, a meeting was held in New York, co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France. In the final statement, the “New York Declaration,” participants agreed on the necessity of taking time-bound steps within the framework of a two-state solution. The parties also reiterated their commitment to ending the war in the Gaza Strip and their desire for a fair, peaceful, and sustainable settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, ensuring a better future for the region’s people. French President Emmanuel Macron announced on July 24 that France would officially recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September. Additionally, it was announced that London would recognize the Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps to end the “dire” situation in the region. According to the Russian position, resolving the Palestinian-Israeli issue is only possible based on the formula approved by the UN Security Council, which stipulates the establishment of a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
