Most of the World Agrees #Israel’s Occupation of #Palestine Must End. The U.S. Is Fine With It.
The #UnitedStates voted against a #UN resolution that sets a 12-month timeframe to end Israel’s illegal occupation of the #WestBank, #EastJerusalem, and #Gaza.
by Jonah Valdez
September 18 2024,
"The #UnitedNations passed a historic resolution Wednesday that calls for the end of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza, with 124 of the 181 member states voting in favor of the measure.
"The United States, alongside 13 other nations, voted against the resolution, continuing its unconditional support for Israel’s actions in Palestine.
"The sweeping resolution builds on an unprecedented July 19 ruling from the U.N.’s top court, the International Court of Justice[#ICJ], which declared Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories as an illegal, #apartheid system that must cease. The latest resolution, introduced by Palestine, affirms the July ruling, setting a 12-month timeframe for the withdrawal of Israeli military from the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the removal of Israeli settlers, a halt to Israel’s annexation of Palestinian land, as well as the return of land seized from Palestinians since the occupation began in 1967.
"Wednesday’s vote had 124 nations in favor of the resolution, 14 against, and 43 abstaining. In addition to the United States and Israel, the coalition of 14 nations opposing the resolution included just two European states, #Czechia and #Hungary; two South American countries, #Argentina and #Paraguay; the African nation of #Malawi; #PapuaNewGuinea; and six tiny Pacific Island nations.
“'This resolution makes it abundantly clear that the vast majority of the international community support the findings of the International Court of Justice that Israel’s 57-year occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory is a violation of international law and should not be allowed to continue,' said Jessica Peake, an international law professor at UCLA Law, adding that vote is 'historic' given Palestine’s status as a new member of the United Nations General Assembly.
"After the assembly approved a resolution — despite U.S. opposition — in May, the State of Palestine has been seated among member states and given the right to introduce proposals and participate in committees, but still cannot vote."
https://theintercept.com/2024/09/18/un-palestine-israel-occupation-resolution/
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