In a significant diplomatic development, 145 countries, including India, have voted in favor of a United Nations resolution condemning Israeli settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The resolution, adopted on November 9, marks a collective global stance against what many consider to be illegal expansion of settlements in Palestine.
Trinamool national spokesperson Saket Gokhale expressed satisfaction with India’s vote, stating, “Very glad that the Republic of India voted in favor of the resolution. Israel’s occupation of Palestine through settlers is ILLEGAL. Israel’s apartheid must end NOW,” in a post on X platform sharing the voting result.
While 145 nations supported the resolution, 18 countries chose to abstain from the vote. Notably, seven countries, including the United States, Canada, Hungary, Israel, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Nauru, voted against the resolution, reflecting a division in international opinion on the issue.
The resolution’s condemnation of Israeli settlements addresses a longstanding concern over the impact of such activities on the prospects of a two-state solution in the Israel-Palestine conflict. As the international community reacts to the outcome, discussions surrounding the implications of this united front against settlement expansion continue to unfold, adding a new layer of complexity to the geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East.
