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The eyes of the world are fixed on New York, where the UN General Assembly is holding a decisive meeting dedicated to the recognition of a Palestinian state. This gathering comes at a critical moment, as the Palestinian people live under occupation, deprived of their most basic national and human rights, while the international community remains divided between those who support their legitimate cause and those who obstruct it.

Recognition of a Palestinian state is not a concession, but a historical, legal, and moral entitlement enshrined in UN resolutions for decades — from the 1947 partition plan, to resolution 67/19 in 2012 granting Palestine “non-member observer state” status, to today’s renewed call for full UN membership.

If achieved, such recognition would mark a milestone on the path of international justice and correct a long-standing historical injustice inflicted on the Palestinian people, who have paid dearly in land, liberty, and lives. It would also strengthen the principle of the two-state solution, recognized by the international community as the only viable path toward a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.

In this context, the active role of �������� under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman deserves emphasis. He has consistently reaffirmed the centrality of the Palestinian cause and the need to secure justice for the Palestinian people through a two-state solution. This position reflects the Kingdom’s historic and Islamic responsibilities, and lends significant momentum to diplomatic efforts within the UN.

Likewise, France, under President Emmanuel Macron, continues to advocate for a balanced international approach that calls for the recognition of a Palestinian state as an essential step toward ensuring regional and global stability. Macron has repeatedly warned that continued occupation and denial of legitimate Palestinian rights undermine peace and threaten the future of the entire region.

Palestinian people have paid dearly in land, liberty, and lives.

Dya-Eddine Said Bamakhrama

As for my country, the Republic of Djibouti, it has always expressed a firm and unequivocal stance in support of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people and has consistently backed the two-state solution as the fair and just resolution of the conflict. Djibouti has never hesitated to vote in favor of international resolutions that support the Palestinian cause, out of its conviction that justice is the foundation of stability in both the region and the wider world.

However, the greatest challenge lies in the will of certain major powers that still pursue double standards — offering unconditional support to Israel while imposing harsh conditions on the Palestinians and obstructing their legitimate rights. Yet the growing international momentum and support of most UN member states reflect a firm conviction: The Palestinian cause can no longer be marginalized, and the time has come to translate it into full political and legal recognition.

Recognition of a Palestinian state would not be merely a symbolic gesture, but a gateway enabling the Palestinian people to exercise sovereignty over their land, safeguard their holy sites, build their institutions, and integrate fully into the international community as an equal partner. It would also be a message of hope to millions of Palestinians still facing occupation and blockade: The world has not abandoned them, and justice, though delayed, will inevitably prevail.

On the eve of the New York meeting, the international community faces a profound moral and political test: Will it remain a spectator to the longest-running occupation in modern history, or uphold international legitimacy by recognizing a Palestinian state and granting it full membership?

The answer will be written in history, and remembered by generations to come.

• Dya-Eddine Said Bamakhrama is Ambassador of the Republic of Djibouti and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in the Kingdom of ��������. X: @dya_bamakhrama