Gaza Herald – The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved two resolutions calling for an end to Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory and Syria’s occupied Golan Heights, marking a significant international reaffirmation of the illegality of Israel’s continued control over both areas.
The resolution on Palestine, submitted by Djibouti, Jordan, Mauritania, Qatar, Senegal, and Palestine, passed with 151 states voting in favor, and only 11 opposing, including the United States and Israel. It reaffirmed the UN’s responsibility toward the Palestinian question and demanded an end to Israel’s occupation of territories seized in 1967, reiterating support for a two-state framework.
A second resolution, introduced by Egypt, called on Israel to withdraw completely from the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, declaring Israel’s occupation and de facto annexation “illegal.” 123 states voted in favor, 7 opposed, and 41 abstained. The resolution cited UN Security Council Resolution 497 (1981), which deems Israel’s annexation attempt null and void.
Following the vote, Syria’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the outcome, saying the increased international support reflects global rejection of Israel’s occupation and renewed backing for Syria’s right to reclaim the entirety of the Golan Heights.
