'Denying Palestinian State...’: UN Chief's Strong Counter to Israel and AlliesUN Secretary General Antonio Guterres Monday September 22, 2025 while addressing the Palestinian Statehood Conference rejected the Israeli assertion that recognition of the State of Palestine is rewarding HamasTuesday September 23, 2025 12:41 PM , ummid.com News NetworkUnited Nations: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres Monday September 22, 2025 while addressing the Palestinian Statehood Conference rejected the Israeli assertion that recognition and creation of the State of Palestine is rewarding Hamas. “Only credible path to a just and lasting peace”The day-long Palestinian Statehood Conference is co-hosted by Saudi Arabia and France. Guterres welcomed recent moves by member states to recognize Palestinian statehood and the UNGA’s endorsement of the Saudi-French New York Declaration, which calls for concrete steps toward a negotiated peace. In a related development, China has called for a full UN membership of the State of Palestine. The UN General Assembly has passed a resolution asking the UN Security Council grant a full membership to the Palestine.