U.N. to vote on Palestinian resolution demanding Israel end its occupation
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The U. N. General Assembly will vote Wednesday on a Palestinian resolution demanding that Israel end its "unlawful presence" in Gaza and the occupied West Bank within a year, withdraw its military forces and evacuate all settlers. The resolution is being put to a vote in the 193-member assembly as Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza approaches its first anniversary. Israel's ambassador to the U.
N. is urging member nations to reject the resolution, describing it as "an attempt to destroy Israel through diplomatic terrorism" and that never mentions Hamas' atrocities. The Palestinian U. N. ambassador is calling for an end to Israel's decades-old occupation and for Palestinians to be able to return home to live in peace and freedom.
The resolution is being put to a vote in the 193-member assembly as Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza approaches its first anniversary and as violence in the West Bank reaches new highs. The war was triggered by Hamas attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7. Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian U. N.
ambassador, opened the assembly meeting Tuesday by saying Palestinians face an "existential threat" and claiming Israel has held them "in shackles. " He demanded an end to Israel's decades-long occupation and for Palestinians to be able to return home to live in peace and freedom.