President Donald Trump will be at odds with over half of the member nations, including essential allies, over the war in Gaza and the potential creation of a Palestinian state when he gives the first speech of his second term to the annual assembly of world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.
As the conflict approaches its two-year mark, the Trump administration has grown more and more isolated on the matter. The United States has not only supported its partner but also consistently offered it military and political cover as more countries condemn Israel’s conduct in the region.
When France and Saudi Arabia co-host a two-state solution summit on Monday, backed by 142 of the 193 UN members, it will be one of the most glaring instances of the US’ isolation. Only ten nations voted against the General Assembly resolution supporting the high-level meeting, including the United States, which is not attending the summit.
During the meeting, President Emmanuel Macron is anticipated to declare that France will recognize a Palestinian state, a step that he has stated in recent days would isolate Hamas. Some countries have made this mostly symbolic gesture in recent months or intend to do so in the next weeks, and Trump administration officials have denounced it as detrimental to peace efforts.
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