Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups meet in France as prospects for a two-state solution continue to dim, according to multiple reports. The gathering also marks one year since the UN-backed New York Declaration, a framework that set out a roadmap intended to lead toward Palestinian statehood. Participants include foreign ministers and senior officials from dozens of countries, alongside civil society representatives from both sides.
At the end of the discussions, organizers say the meeting concludes with an eight-point action plan. The plan calls for steps aimed at de-escalation and addressing humanitarian and political priorities. Reported elements include urging a permanent ceasefire, calling for a halt to settlement activity, and supporting reconstruction efforts in Gaza.
Across the outlets, the focus is on coordinated international engagement through civil society channels and diplomacy, reflecting growing concern that the two-state pathway is becoming less feasible. No outlet provides details of specific new negotiating positions or commitments beyond the stated action plan and its major calls.
