The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution submitted by the State of Palestine demanding that “Israel brings to an end without delay its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, … no later than 12 months from the adoption of the present resolution” and that “Israel comply without delay with all its legal obligations under international law, including as stipulated by the International Court of Justice”. The resolution’s provisions are consistent with the UN Charter, international law, and the decision of the International Court of Justice.

A total of 124 countries voted in favour of the resolution, 14 voted against, and 43 abstained. Australia abstained, although most neighbouring and Western countries, such as New Zealand, Indonesia,........

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