WASHINGTON: The UN General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution titled “Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine,” calling for an end to Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories since 1967 and urging the revival of negotiations toward a two-state solution.
The draft, introduced by Djibouti, Jordan, Mauritania, Qatar, Senegal, and Palestine, passed with 151 votes in favor, 11 against — including the US and Israel — and 11 abstentions.
The resolution reaffirms the UN’s ongoing responsibility for resolving the question of Palestine and calls for the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state based on pre-June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. It also demands a complete halt to settlement activity, urges Israel to comply with international law, and advises member states not to recognize unilateral border changes.
The vote took place against the backdrop of a deepening humanitarian crisis, particularly in Gaza, where the resolution calls for expanded international assistance and protection for civilians.
In a related decision, the General Assembly also passed a resolution on the occupied Syrian Golan, declaring Israel’s ongoing occupation and annexation illegal and demanding a full withdrawal to the June 4, 1967 lines.
While General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding, they carry significant political weight and reflect broad international sentiment on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
