The United Nations Security Council holds a meeting on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” at the U.N. headquarters in New York City on Sept. 23, 2025. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images
A U.N. Security Council meeting in New York City on Sept. 23 to discuss how to end the war in Gaza and resolve the Middle East conflict revealed a divide between most council members calling for a two-state solution and the United States, which rejects the proposals.
The session followed the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 22, where France formally recognized a Palestinian state, joining the UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal, which had announced recognition the day before.
