Palestine mission circulates draft UNGA resolution on occupied territory
The Palestine mission at the UN has circulated a draft resolution for the General Assembly – to convene on Tuesday – that demands an end to illegal Israeli presence in the occupied Palestinian territory.
It also calls on the 79th UNGA to vote for convening a special committee that would examine Israeli violations, and for convening an international conference that would advance implementation of UN resolutions on Palestinian issues.
As a result of a vote in May, from tomorrow the mission will gain more privileges in line with the effective recognition of a Palestinian state but still will not have a vote.
NEW: @Palestine_UN circulates #UNGA draft resolution demanding #Israel ends its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (in no later than 6 months from the the time resolution is adopted). Draft, which builds on #ICJ's advisory opinion, calls for convening of a… pic.twitter.com/Wep0gKSCf7
— Rami Ayari (@Raminho) September 8, 2024
UN rights chief calls on states to challenge Israel over occupation
The UN human rights chief Volker Turk says ending the 11-month-long war in Gaza is a priority and asked countries to act against what he called Israel’s “blatant disregard” for international law in the occupied Palestinian territory.
“States must not, and cannot, accept blatant disregard for international law, including binding decisions of the Security Council and orders of the ICJ, neither in this nor any other situation,” Turk said in a speech at the opening of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
He cited an opinion released by the UN top court in July that called Israel’s occupation illegal and said this situation must be “comprehensively addressed”.
Israel has rejected the opinion.
