Palestinian UN proposal demands Israel leave Gaza in six months
Palestine has circulated a draft United Nations resolution demanding that Israel end its “unlawful presence” in Gaza and the West Bank within six months.
The Associated Presss obtained the proposed UN General Assembly resolution. It follows a July ruling by the top United Nations court that said Israel’s presence in the Palestinian territories is unlawful and must end.
The Palestinian draft resolution, if adopted, would not be legally binding. It demands that Israel comply with international law, including by immediately withdrawing all military forces from the territories.
The draft resolution not only demands an end to all new settlement activity, but also the evacuation of all settlers and the dismantling of the separation barrier Israel constructed in the West Bank.
It also calls for all Palestinians displaced during Israel’s occupation to be allowed “to return to their original place of residence” and for Israel to make reparations “for the damage caused” to all people in the territories.
Palestine, regional orgs urge UN to revisit ICJ probe
The Arab Group, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and the Non-Aligned Movement delivered a letter to the UN to follow up on the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding Israel’s presence in Palestine, Palestinian authorities said.
The groups are calling for the resumption of a special session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to address the matter, Palestine’s mission to the UN said in a post on X.
In July, the court ruled that Israel’s presence in Palestinian territory is illegal, effectively calling for an end to Israel’s occupation.
Today, the Arab Group, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and the Non-Aligned Movement delivered a letter to the President of the General Assembly, requesting the resumption of the 10th Emergency Special Session of the GA to follow up on the advisory opinion of the ICJ… pic.twitter.com/8Xvrn72XBc
— State of Palestine (@Palestine_UN) September 9, 2024
