Palestinians Push Anti-Israel UN Resolutions Amid Israeli Government Formation
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The Palestinians are preparing to submit several anti-Israel resolutions to the UN General Assembly this month, focusing on refugee aid, settlement condemnation, and non-recognition of Israeli presence in the West Bank. Despite intensive negotiations, the EU has not reached a consensus on the proposals. Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon is working with allies to mitigate the impact of these resolutions, which Palestinians may still push for a vote.
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- Palestinians are pushing for anti-Israel UN resolutions concerning refugees, settlements, and West Bank presence.
- The resolutions aim to undermine Israel's international standing during its government formation period.
- EU member states have failed to reach a consensus on the proposed Palestinian resolutions.
- Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon is working with allies to counter the Palestinian diplomatic initiative.
- Palestinians may still bring the resolutions to a vote despite a lack of broad European support.
While Israel is in the process of forming a new government, the Palestinians are preparing to advance a series of anti-Israel resolutions at the United Nations aimed at undermining the country's international standing. These resolutions are slated for a vote in the General Assembly this month. The Palestinian proposals focus on portraying Israel negatively, emphasizing the consequences of the "Swords of Iron" war. Key resolutions include calls for "assistance to Palestinian refugees," protection of their property and livelihoods, and condemnation of "Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem and the Syrian Golan."
Further resolutions are expected to officially condemn the promotion of construction tenders in the E1 area. For the first time, the Palestinians are also demanding an official UN statement recognizing the non-recognition of Israel's presence in Judea and Samaria, alongside a call for a policy of "differentiation" between the West Bank and the rest of Israel. Drafts of these resolutions are currently being negotiated between the Palestinian delegation and EU member states, with intensive talks held this past week.
Despite significant Palestinian pressure, the EU's 27 member states have not reached a consensus on any of the proposed resolutions after extensive consultations. However, diplomatic sources believe the Palestinians are unlikely to abandon their efforts. Even without broad European support or consensus, the Palestinian delegation may still push the resolutions for a vote.
In parallel, Israel's UN mission, led by Ambassador Danny Danon, is working behind the scenes to soften the language of the resolutions and reduce the number of supporting countries. Danon stated, "They are trying to exploit the situation to challenge us on the UN stage." He added that the Israeli delegation is cooperating closely with allies to counter this "political attack."
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