Unveiling the Paris Call for the Two-State Solution

On 13 June 2025, the Paris Peace Forum hosted a landmark conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, placing civil society at the heart of efforts to revive a just and lasting peace. Bringing together over 500 participants—including Israeli and Palestinian organizations, regional coalitions, and international actors—the event concluded with the unveiling of The Paris Call for the Two-State Solution.

Presented to French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot during the closing session, the declaration outlines five urgent imperatives:

1. End the war – including a lasting ceasefire, return of hostages, and full humanitarian access to Gaza.

2. Build a comprehensive regional framework – rooted in the Arab Peace Initiative and backed by key global and regional powers.

3. Support the two-state solution at home – through recognition of the State of Palestine and accountability for actions that undermine peace.

4. Establish an International Fund for Peace – to protect and scale civil society’s work.

5. Invest in a new narrative and the next generation – by addressing trauma, fostering mutual recognition, and engaging youth and women in peacebuilding.

The conference, held at the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE), featured roundtables and public sessions tackling political, humanitarian, and social dimensions of the conflict. Discussions highlighted the need for renewed diplomacy, civil society inclusion, and a political horizon based on mutual recognition and shared security.

“In a moment of immense suffering in Gaza, which has to stop now, this conference showed that the political horizon of having two states living safely side by side still exists – and remains essential,” said Justin Vaïsse, Founder and Director General of the Paris Peace Forum.

Held ahead of the UN High-Level Conference co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, the event sends a strong signal: civil society is leading the way—governments must now act.

Read the full Paris Call for the Two-State Solution

Read the Press Release