India votes in favor of UNGA resolution on Palestine calling for an end to Israeli occupation
India voted in favour of a pivotal United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for Israel to withdraw from Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem.
This vote, which took place on Tuesday, came as part of an ongoing global debate on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The resolution, titled “Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine”, was introduced by Senegal and was overwhelmingly supported by the UN General Assembly.
The resolution was adopted by 157 countries, with India among the majority supporting the resolution seeking an end to Israeli Occupation in Palestine.
However, it faced opposition from just eight Member States: Israel, the United States, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Argentina, and Hungary.
Notably, several countries abstained, including Cameroon, Czechia, Ecuador, Georgia, Paraguay, Ukraine, and Uruguay.
India’s endorsement is significant, as it reflects the country’s longstanding stance on the Palestinian issue and its consistent support for the realisation of a two-state solution.