India Supports UN Resolution Demanding Israel’s Withdrawal
• India votes in favor of a UN General Assembly resolution demanding Israel’s withdrawal from Palestinian territory since 1967, including East Jerusalem.
• The resolution, “Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine,” was adopted by the 193-member General Assembly.
• India was among 157 nations voting in favor, while eight member states, including the U.S., voted against it.
• The resolution supports a two-state solution of Israel and Palestine living peacefully within recognized borders.
• It rejects any territorial change in the Gaza Strip and calls for immediate cessation of all acts of violence.