RAMALLAH, December 3, 2025 (WAFA) – The United Nations General Assembly voted last night on a draft resolution calling for Israel's withdrawal from the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, and for the realization of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, primarily their right to self-determination and their right to establish their independent state, and for a just solution to the Palestinian refugee problem in accordance with its resolution 194 of 11 December 1948.
151 countries voted in favor of the resolution, 11 voted against, and 11 abstained.
The vote on the resolution, submitted by Palestine, Jordan, Djibouti, Senegal, Qatar, and Mauritania, took place during the 80th session of the General Assembly, under agenda item 35.
It reiterated that the United Nations has a permanent responsibility towards the question of Palestine until it is resolved in all its aspects in accordance with international law and relevant resolutions, and that achieving a just, lasting, and comprehensive settlement of the question of Palestine, the core of the Arab-Israeli conflict, is essential for achieving comprehensive and lasting peace and stability in the Middle East.
It emphasized that the principle of equal rights for peoples and their right to self-determination is one of the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.
The resolution also reaffirmed the principle of the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by force, stressing the need to respect the unity and territorial integrity of all the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem.
It further emphasized that Israel, as the occupying power, is obligated not to impede the Palestinian people's exercise of their right to self-determination, including their right to establish their independent and sovereign state on all of the occupied Palestinian territory, living side by side in peace and security with Israel within secure and recognized borders.
The resolution also stressed that all states must ensure, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law, that any obstacles arising from Israel's illegal presence in the occupied Palestinian territory that prevent the Palestinian people from exercising their right to self-determination are removed.
It affirmed the illegality of Israeli settlement activities and all other unilateral measures aimed at altering the demographic composition, character, and status of Jerusalem and the occupied Palestinian territory as a whole, including the wall and its associated regime, and demanded their immediate cessation.
It condemned the use of force in any form against Palestinian civilians, particularly children, in violation of international law, and stressed the importance of the safety, protection, and well-being of all civilians throughout the Middle East region, as well as all acts of violence and terrorism against civilians on all sides.
It called for full adherence to international law, including the protection of civilian lives, and for de-escalation of the tense situation, including refraining from provocative actions and rhetoric, and creating a stable environment.
It commended the efforts of the Palestinian government, with international support, to establish, develop, strengthen, and maintain its institutions and infrastructure, despite the obstacles posed by the ongoing Israeli occupation, and the continued efforts to develop the institutions of an independent Palestinian state, emphasizing the need to encourage Palestinian reconciliation.
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