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Finland joins declaration on two-state solution between Israel, Palestinians

On September 5, 2025, Finland announced it would join the France- and Saudi-led New York Declaration supporting a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine.
The decision follows ongoing Middle East tensions, including Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages, and disputes over Israeli actions in Gaza and the West Bank.
The declaration calls for Hamas’s disarmament, Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, humanitarian aid delivery, and an Arab-led reconstruction plan while not officially recognizing Palestine as a state.
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen endorsed joining, with Orpo emphasizing the value of allowing all parties to share their perspectives, despite opposition from three ministers within the government.
The move aligns with Finland's foreign policy but reveals internal division, and it signals increased international efforts expected to continue at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in September.

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