The UN resolution condemns Israel, but does not say a single word about Hamas. Hungary did not vote on the proposal.
The UN General Assembly voted 124-14 on Wednesday to strip Israel of its right to self-defense against Palestinian terrorism in Judea and Samaria (West Bank), the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem.
The text of the decision was based on the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice in July, according to which the Israeli occupation of the "Palestinian territories" is illegal.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said before the vote that he supported the International Court of Justice ruling and the resolution calling on the IDF to withdraw behind the pre-1967 borders within 12 months.
The resolution also calls on member states not to sell weapons or military equipment to Israel that would be used in the Gaza Strip, Judea and Samaria (West Bank) and East Jerusalem.
The resolution also calls for a boycott of all Israeli products produced beyond the pre-1967 borders.
The resolution has only declarative force, but it provides international support to countries that wish to take further action against Israel.
The text does not mention Hamas, the October 7 massacre, or the 101 Israeli hostages left in Gaza. It makes no demands on Hamas or the Palestinians regarding attacks on Israel.
The resolution was opposed by Argentina, the Czech Republic, Fiji, Hungary, Israel, Malawi, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Tonga, Tuvalu and the United States.
Among the 43 staying countries were Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union countries Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Sweden.
New Zealand and 13 EU countries supported the resolution: Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Slovenia and Spain.
Source: Neokohn.hu
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