The Crossbill Team
On Wednesday (September 18), India abstained from voting in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that called for Israel to end its "unlawful presence" in the Occupied Palestinian Territory within 12 months.
The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution with 124 votes in favour, 14 against, and 43 abstentions, including India.
Countries that abstained from the vote included Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Nepal, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. Israel and the United States were among the nations that opposed the resolution, which was titled: 'Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legal Consequences Arising from Israel's Policies and Practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Including East Jerusalem, and from the Illegality of Israel's Continued Presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.'
The resolution demanded that Israel end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory "without delay," stating that Israel’s actions constitute a wrongful act of ongoing nature, for which it bears international responsibility. It also set a 12-month deadline for compliance following the resolution’s adoption.
Drafted by Palestine, the resolution strongly condemned Israel’s continued violations of the United Nations Charter, international law, and relevant UN resolutions. It emphasized that these actions pose a serious threat to both regional and global peace and security.
The resolution further asserted that Israel must be held accountable for any violations of international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including breaches of international humanitarian and human rights laws.
It declared that Israel must face the legal consequences of its internationally wrongful acts, including making reparations for any injury or damage caused by those actions.
Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, dismissed the resolution, labelling it as “another politically motivated move designed to undermine Israel’s legitimacy.”
The United States echoed similar concerns, stating that the resolution "will not contribute to peace but instead exacerbate tensions in the region.”
The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution with 124 votes in favour, 14 against, and 43 abstentions, including India.
Countries that abstained from the vote included Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Nepal, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. Israel and the United States were among the nations that opposed the resolution, which was titled: 'Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legal Consequences Arising from Israel's Policies and Practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Including East Jerusalem, and from the Illegality of Israel's Continued Presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.'
The resolution demanded that Israel end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory "without delay," stating that Israel’s actions constitute a wrongful act of ongoing nature, for which it bears international responsibility. It also set a 12-month deadline for compliance following the resolution’s adoption.
Drafted by Palestine, the resolution strongly condemned Israel’s continued violations of the United Nations Charter, international law, and relevant UN resolutions. It emphasized that these actions pose a serious threat to both regional and global peace and security.
The resolution further asserted that Israel must be held accountable for any violations of international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including breaches of international humanitarian and human rights laws.
It declared that Israel must face the legal consequences of its internationally wrongful acts, including making reparations for any injury or damage caused by those actions.
Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, dismissed the resolution, labelling it as “another politically motivated move designed to undermine Israel’s legitimacy.”
The United States echoed similar concerns, stating that the resolution "will not contribute to peace but instead exacerbate tensions in the region.”
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