India has abstained from a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution calling for Israel to end its “unlawful presence” in the occupied Palestinian territories within 12 months. The resolution passed on Wednesday requires Israel to withdraw from these areas within the following year.
Initiated by Palestinian representatives, the resolution received 124 votes in favour, while 43 countries chose not to cast a negative vote, allowing the measure to pass. However, 15 nations, including Israel and the United States, voted against the resolution.
The resolution also references a non-binding advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in July, which declared the occupation and Israeli settlements unlawful. Although non-binding, this resolution urges Israel to comply with the specified timeline for withdrawal.
In addition, it calls for a boycott and arms embargo against Israel, urging all parties to refrain from supplying arms and to halt imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements due to concerns about their use in the Palestinian territories. This marks the first resolution on Palestine drafted since the Palestinians gained broader rights recognition from the United Nations.
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