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UN resolution demanding Israel exit ‘occupied territories’ can hurt ‘highly volatile’ situation, expert says
The United Nations on Wednesday passed a Palestinian-drafted resolution demanding Israel withdraw from the «Occupied Palestinian Territory» within 12 months, with Israel’s new ambassador calling the measure «shameful.»
«This is a shameful decision that backs the Palestinian Authority’s diplomatic terrorism,» Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon said after the vote.
«Instead of marking the anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre by condemning Hamas and calling for the release of all 101 of the remaining hostages, the General Assembly continues to dance to the music of the Palestinian Authority, which backs the Hamas murderers,» Danon added.
The draft proposal received support from 124 countries, with 43 abstaining from voting and 14 others voting against it. The U.S. voted against the resolution and was joined by Argentina, Czech Republic, Fiji, Hungary, Israel, Malawi, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Tonga and Tuvalu.
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The resolution has no legally binding effect, but the General Assembly has also called on members to «take steps towards ceasing the importation of any products originating in the Israeli settlements, as well as the provision or transfer of arms, munitions and related equipment to Israel… where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that they may be used in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.»
This is the first resolution proposed by the Palestinians after gaining additional powers as a member following a vote in May, including granting them the ability to propose resolutions.
The Palestinian territories pushed for the resolution on the back of a July advisory opinion by the United Nations’ International Court of Justice (ICJ) that determined Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories and settlements is illegal and should be withdrawn.
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Andrew Tucker, the director general of The Hague Initiative for International Cooperation, told Fox News Digital ahead of the resolution vote that the proposal would essentially seek to implement the ICJ advisory opinion with a hard timeline, whereas the ICJ merely said it should be done «immediately.»
«The court came out with an opinion in July,» Tucker explained. «It’s an opinion: It’s not a ruling, it’s not a criminal case. They’re not deciding a dispute. It’s a legal opinion that the court is being asked to give by the General Assembly.»
«But it goes to the heart of the Israel-Palestinian conflict,» Tucker said. «In essence, the court is being asked to give its opinion on really the key issues that have been disputes between Israel and the Palestinians for decades, and the General Assembly is now implementing that opinion.»
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«The court [is] saying: [It] doesn’t matter what Israel’s security concerns are, doesn’t matter [that] there’s a war going on in Gaza,» Tucker continued. «It doesn’t matter that Hezbollah is threatening to attack from the north. All of these things are irrelevant.»
«The Palestinians have a kind of absolute right to self-determination, and that means that Israel’s presence in the territories has become illegal,» he added. «Now, legally… there’s a lot to be said about this. For example… never before has the right to self-determination been given this level of priority.»
Tucker argued that the implications of such a decision could lead to «greater conflict» because Israel’s expedited exit could leave open the chance for Iran to dig into the West Bank the same way it did with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
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«If Israel withdraws from these territories… It’s only 10 kilometers from there at the smallest [point] between the West Bank and Tel Aviv,» Tucker said.
«So whoever gets control of these territories, if it’s hostile toward Israel, which is unfortunately the case, we’re facing a highly, highly volatile security situation,» he added.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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Germany clamps down on illegal immigrants as country forced to rethink policies amid voter anger
Germany has tightened control at all land border crossings in an effort to clamp down on immigration issues amid panic across the European continent over extremism.
«Like the United States under dangerously liberal Kamala, the world is learning that wide open borders mixed with soft-on-crime policies is a recipe for criminals and terrorists to unleash rampant and violent crime in our communities,» RNC spokesperson Taylor Rogers told Fox News Digital.
The arrival of «irregular migrants,» which is an alternative term for illegal immigration, has dropped across Europe this year by around 36%, but the concerns over the impact of such immigration remains a chief concern for the European Union as a whole, according to the bloc’s migration agency Frontex.
The bloc signed a series of migration agreements with Tunisia, Egypt and Lebanon, and the members worked out an agreement called the «Pact on Migration and Asylum,» finalized in the summer, according to French outlet Le Monde.
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Germany has taken its own initiative to empower authorities to reject migrants directly at its borders – a controversial decision for a region that allows free movement between its member states. The new measures will kick in on Sept. 16 for a trial run of six months, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser announced this week.
«We are strengthening internal security and continuing our hard line against irregular migration,» Faeser said.
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Germany has experienced a surge of migrants from the war-torn Middle East and parts of North Africa. German authorities have blamed small increases in crime on the increased levels of migration. Foreigners committed around 41% of crimes in Germany in 2023 while making up 15% of the population.
The issue has pushed Germans to hand a far-right party its first state election win in decades. The election occurred just days after a Syrian immigrant killed three people in a stabbing spree in the country, with ISIS claiming responsibility for the attack.
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Similar extreme Islamist attacks across Europe have revived fears of immigration and prompted strong wins for right-wing parties in individual countries and in the European Parliament itself.
Germany has handled the brunt of this movement, accepting over a million people fleeing from countries such as Syria during the 2015/16 migrant crisis, according to Reuters.
However, these new measures, due to the free movement in the European Union, pose a challenge as it will potentially shift the burden onto Germany’s neighbors.
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Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner told German outlet Bild that «there’s no room for maneuver» to accept migrants rejected at the German border. As the largest country in Central Europe, Germany borders on Denmark, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic and Poland.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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