UN Passes Historic Resolution Calling for End to Israeli Occupation

In a landmark move, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution on Wednesday calling for Israel to end its illegal occupation of Palestinian territories within one year. The nonbinding resolution passed with an overwhelming majority of 124 votes in favor, 12 against, and 43 abstentions, marking a significant moment in the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The resolution, described by Palestinian leaders as “historic,” demands that Israel bring “to an end without delay its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory” and to do so within 12 months. The UNGA also urged Israel to make reparations for the damages incurred during the occupation, a move that further underscores the international community’s condemnation of Israeli actions in the region. The UNGA resolution was submitted by Palestine, which holds permanent observer status at the United Nations. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed the decision, calling it a renewal of hope for the Palestinian people. “The international consensus over this resolution renews the hopes of our Palestinian people – who are facing a comprehensive aggression and genocide in Gaza and the West Bank, including Jerusalem – to achieve its aspirations of freedom and…

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