The United Nations will host an international conference from June 17 to 20 at its headquarters in New York, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, aimed at reviving the long-discussed two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians.
According to The Times of Israel, the conference originates from a resolution passed by the UN General Assembly in December and seeks to encourage further recognition of Palestinian statehood. A Paris-based diplomat involved in the planning said the event is expected to “pave the way for more countries to recognize a full-blown Palestinian state.”
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That effort has already gained traction. In May 2024, Ireland, Norway, and Spain officially recognized a Palestinian state, provoking strong backlash from Israel. French President Emmanuel Macron further inflamed tensions when he announced in April that “Paris could recognize a Palestinian state in the coming months,” possibly during the upcoming conference. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded by calling it a “huge prize for terror.”
While Macron expressed hope that the conference might lead to “a recognition of Israel from states that currently do not,” Israel remains unconvinced and unyielding in its opposition to a Palestinian state. Netanyahu’s coalition has instead seen increasing support for annexation of the West Bank, territory Israel captured during the 1967 Six Day War.
Meanwhile, the once-promising push for normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia has evaporated in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks.
As The Times of Israel reports, “Riyadh has since conditioned normalization on a pathway to Palestinian statehood,” a nonstarter for Netanyahu’s administration.
As the world moves toward greater recognition of a Palestinian state and increased pressure on Israel, we are witnessing a prophetic alignment that Scripture warned us would come.
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Zechariah 12:3 says, “On that day, when all the nations of the earth are gathered against her, I will make Jerusalem an immovable rock for all the nations.” What we’re seeing isn’t just political maneuvering, it’s a foreshadowing of what’s to come.
As biblical prophecy continues to unfold, we can expect the tide of antisemitism and global opposition to rise. The world will not rally around Israel — it will stand against her. But God’s promises stand eternal, and He is not finished with Israel.
What we are witnessing today is just a prelude to what has already been written.
James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.
