The United Nations General Assembly holds a session on the Middle East and the Palestinian issue
The United Nations General Assembly held a session today, Monday, on the Middle East and the Palestinian issue.
Today’s session was based on On a measure known as the "Veto Initiative" It was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in April 2022, authorizing it to meet automatically, within ten days, after any of the five permanent members of the Security Council uses the “veto”, so that all member states of the United Nations can scrutinize and comment on the veto, as it was discussed. Using "veto" From both Russia and China against a draft resolution submitted by the United States last month regarding Gaza.
General Assembly President Dennis Francis said, “ "Veto Initiative" A tool to ensure transparency and accountability, expressing “regret at the need to use that tool repeatedly due to the inability of the Security Council to speak with one voice on matters of the utmost importance and sensitivity with regard to the maintenance of international peace and security.”
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Francis spoke about the situation in the Gaza Strip as 6 months have passed since the war, and said that the conflict in Gaza is a disgrace to common humanity, unprecedented in its intensity, brutality, and scope. He referred to Israel’s decision not to allow UNRWA convoys By reaching the northern Gaza Strip, he said that this constitutes a deliberate obstruction of life-saving aid, stressing the necessity of a humanitarian ceasefire and ensuring unhindered humanitarian access. In turn, the Russian Deputy Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Dmitry Polyansky, said that Russia and China used their veto against the American draft resolution because “it was not only directed towards ending the hostilities in Gaza, but rather gave Israel absolute authorization to continue its inhumane operations that contravene the law.” “International Humanitarian”. He added that the draft resolution, in addition to “not containing a direct request or even a call for a ceasefire, also granted a unique license to continue killing Palestinians.” He continued: “We, as permanent members of the Security Council, bear a historic responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. “It is precisely for this reason that the veto mechanism exists in order to prevent the implementation of the Security Council’s nefarious and dangerous initiatives.” For his part, China’s Deputy Permanent Representative Dai Ping said that his country’s decision to use its veto power against the draft resolution is based on the necessity of upholding international justice, the purposes and dignity of the United Nations Charter, and the responsibility and authority of the Security Council, “and also took into full consideration the serious concerns And the strong dissatisfaction expressed by the Arab countries regarding the draft resolution.” He added that the United States obstructed the Council’s vote four times before presenting its project, which “manipulates words and is ambiguous about the essence of the ceasefire issue.” He stressed that the "veto" China pushed the American delegation to realize that it “cannot continue to prevent the Security Council from moving in the right direction,” which paved the way for the adoption of Resolution 2728 a few days later, which called for an immediate ceasefire, stressing that the most urgent task now is implementation. Immediate resolution of Resolution 2728. In turn, the Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, Ambassador Riyad Mansour, said that the General Assembly called for a cessation of hostilities 20 days after the start of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, and overwhelmingly called for an immediate ceasefire for humanitarian reasons after a month had passed, She stressed the need to protect the Palestinian civilian population and stop the dire humanitarian catastrophe. "It took the Security Council nearly six months to do the same" Mansour stressed the need to respect and fully implement these decisions. He also stressed the need to grant Palestine full membership in the United Nations. He pointed out that recognition of the State of Palestine and its membership are not sufficient in and of themselves to “end this illegal occupation,” but they “constitute the first step toward this urgent and long-awaited goal.” Mansour added: “Stop genocide.” Ensure accountability. Recognize Palestine and support its membership in the United Nations. Mobilize efforts for the freedom of Palestine and we will all achieve peace together.”
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