India stands with UN Resolution on Israel-Palestine conflict, votes for Palestine

As amended, the resolution restated the organization’s urging for an early attainment of a reasonable and permanent peace in the Middle East,the call being in adherence to UN resolutions. It underlined demands for Israel to withdrawal from territories it occupied in 1967 including East Jerusalem. The resolution also demanded Israel pull out of the territories occupied since 1967, including east al Quds Jerusalem. It was also devoted to pointing to the necessity of acknowledging the basic rights of the Palestinians and their right to statehood. 

India and its support for Palestine

• India votes to favor the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution “Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine”. The resolution calls for the withdrawal of Israel from the Palestinian area occupied by them since 1967, including East Jerusalem. 

• The resolution was introduced by Senegal and was supported by 157 countries but 8 countries voted against it while some of the countries abstained from voting.

• India, Senegal, and many other countries voted to support the resolution but the eight countries voted against it including Israel, the USA, Argentina, etc while Cameroon, Ukraine, and some others abstained from voting.

• India supports the two-nation theory to end the long-standing conflict between the two states and exist peacefully within their pre-1967 border and favors the establishment of Palestine as an independent state.

• Apart from UN resolutions, India supported a separate resolution for the removal of Israel from the Syrian Golan Heights which has been occupied since 1967. It was supported by 97 countries in favor while 8 countries voted against it including Isreal, USA, and UK

Key Points of UNGA Resolution

• It highlights the demand for immediate withdrawal of Israel from Palestine territories, including East Jerusalem.

• It upholds the absolute rights of the Palestinian people, especially their rights to self-determination

• The resolution expects Israel to respect international law and hold to the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion from July 2024 which includes stopping settlement activities and evacuating settlers from occupied territories.

• The resolution also rejects any demographic or territorial changes in Gaza, Claiming it as part of the occupied Palestinian territories.

Reason of the Israel-Palestine conflict

• The main issue started from the territorial dispute over Palestine, particularly Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. 

• Since 2007, Israel has blocked the Gaza Strip which hinders the movement of people, goods causing economic and humanitarian issues in Gaza.

• Hamas's continuous rocket attacks on Israel territory cause major security threats and military operations of Israel in its respond

• Border conflicts to take control over religious places like Jerusalem, especially al-Aqsa mosque.

• Political rivalry between Hamas and Fatah causes internal conflict in Palestine, Gaza is under the control of Hamas while Fatah controls the West Bank region.

Conclusion:

India’s support for the UN resolution on the Israel-Palestine conflict reaffirms its commitment to international law and the two-nation solution, advocating for peaceful coexistence within pre-1967 borders. By endorsing Palestine’s right to self-determination and opposing illegal territorial occupation, India continues to align with global efforts to resolve one of the world’s most enduring conflicts through dialogue, diplomacy, and adherence to justice.