UN adopts resolution backing Palestinian right to independent state PHOTO

The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly passed a draft resolution, approved by 164 member states, reaffirming the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination, including the right to establish an independent State of Palestine.

Eight countries opposed the resolution: Israel, the United States, Micronesia, Argentina, Paraguay, Papua New Guinea, Palau, and Nauru, while nine nations abstained from voting, including Ecuador, Togo, Tonga, Panama, Fiji, Cameroon, the Marshall Islands, Samoa, and South Sudan, Caliber.Az reports, citing Anadolu Agency.

Presented under the agenda item concerning the right of peoples to self-determination, the resolution reiterated long-standing UN positions affirming the Palestinians’ right to freely determine their political status and pursue economic, social, and cultural development.

It recalled key UN resolutions and international legal instruments, including the UN Charter and international human rights treaties, emphasising that self-determination remains a core principle of international law.

The document called on all states, as well as UN specialised agencies and entities within the UN system, to continue supporting and assisting the Palestinian people in achieving this right at the earliest possible time.

Additionally, the resolution highlighted the importance of respecting the territorial unity, contiguity, and integrity of the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, and reaffirmed support for a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace in line with international law and relevant UN resolutions.

The UN Security Council in November 2025 authorised a temporary International Stabilisation Force (ISF) and transitional administration in Gaza to support reconstruction and peace efforts after years of conflict.

UN human rights officials have repeatedly condemned the widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure and high civilian casualties in Gaza, warning that forced displacement, lack of food, water and medical supplies threaten grave breaches of international humanitarian law.

Previous UN Security Council resolutions have explicitly demanded increased humanitarian aid access into Gaza, including the opening of all border crossings and delivery of fuel, food, and medical supplies, reflecting sustained global concern over the humanitarian crisis.

By Jeyhun Aghazada