HAMILTON, SEPT 19 – The United Nations (UN) General Assembly yesterday overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling for an end to Israel’s ‘illegal’ occupation within 12 months, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.
The Palestinian-led resolution passed with overwhelming majority support, with 124 member states voting in favor, 14 against and 43 abstaining.
This resolution is also supported by Turkiye and more than 50 other member countries, which claim that Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian Territories is illegal under international law, including the decisions of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the UN Security Council (UNSC).
Stating that Israel’s illegal settlements also violate international law, the resolution asserts that the Palestinian people have the right to self-determination under the UN Charter.
The resolution reaffirmed that the Palestinian issue is the ‘permanent responsibility of the UN’ until it is resolved in accordance with international law, while emphasizing the urgent need for Israel to end the occupation that began in 1967.
The resolution then called on the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres to present a report on the implementation of the resolution within three months after its approval. – Named
