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General Assembly overwhelmingly passes resolution demanding end to Palestine occupation

A Palestinian man stands amidst rubble and debris in a war-torn area of Gaza, with damaged buildings in the background.
© UNRWA Debris and waste continue to pile up across Gaza.

General Assembly overwhelmingly passes resolution demanding end to Palestine occupation

Peace and Security

The General Assembly passed a resolution demanding an end to Israel’s occupation of Palestine within the next twelve months by an overwhelming margin on Wednesday. The vote came in the middle of its 10th emergency special session considering Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory.