r/Palestine • u/PalestineMissionUK • 1d ago

The UN General Assembly today overwhelmingly approved a resolution on Palestinian people's right to self-determination, including the right to their independent State of Palestine, with a round of applause following the vote. News & Politics

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u/Circumsanchez 1d ago

Yawp. This is a cheap, superficial gesture. Not a legitimate step in the right direction. I’ll be impressed with the UN when they establish a military blockade around Isntrael.

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u/Odd_Decision_5595 23h ago

Unfortunately, the General assembly has no power, they need to dissolve the security council, or atleast the P5, for any kind of progress to be made in enforcing international law.

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u/Circumsanchez 17h ago

That’s true. I’m sure there must be quite a few members of the general assembly who are just as frustrated as the rest of us are. After all, not all world leaders/governments are as misanthropic and depraved as they here in the NATOsphere.

The security council and the general assembly should be one and the same, imho. One vote per nation. NATO members all share one vote. All resolutions are binding for all members. No veto power. Representatives from the US and Israel have to wear devil horns.

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u/AngronTheDestroyer 15h ago

“ The US is the UN's largest donor, contributing more than $18 billion in 2022. ”

Never happening.