A United Nations summit aimed at advancing the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine has been postponed due to Israel’s military attack on Iran.

French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the delay and said that the decision is temporary. He added that the summit will be held in the coming days with coordination from regional countries, especially Saudi Arabia.

The UN conference, intended to support a two-state solution, was originally scheduled to take place in New York from June 17 to 20.

President Macron said: "If we have to postpone the holding of this conference (on working towards a two-state solution) for logistical and security reasons, to the extent that the leaders of the Palestinian Authority cannot join the United Nations, it will take place as soon as possible and in the coming days, in conjunction of course with the leaders of the region and more particularly with Saudi Arabia, a date will be rescheduled. This postponement cannot undermine our determination to move forward with the implementation of the two-state solution. Whatever the circumstances, I have stated my determination to recognize the State of Palestine; it is absolute and it is a sovereign decision."

Reacting to recent developments in the region, Macron further stated that the current situation should compel Israel to accept a ceasefire, release prisoners, and return to political negotiations.

"The situation created by these strikes opens a new era, as I said, of war in the region and must lead Israel to finally accept a ceasefire, the release of the hostages, and a resumption of political discussions. I said this earlier to Prime Minister (Benjamin) Netanyahu, because if there is one thing that unites Israel with all its neighbours in the region, it is the Iranian threat. And since this has become the priority again today, and since today, the hours, days, and weeks to come will be structured by the risks of retaliation, and therefore obviously the security of Israel and the entire region, more than ever, it is in Israel's political and security interest to enact a ceasefire, to obtain the release of the hostages by Hamas and to re-engage in this dynamic," he said.

The UN summit aimed to establish a framework for creating an independent Palestinian state.

Macron was scheduled to attend the summit on June 18. He had previously hinted that France might recognize Palestine as an independent state during the event—a move that has been met with opposition from Israel.