The big picture:
The votes highlight broad international support for Palestinian rights and refugee assistance and a global outcry to stop Israeli attrocities in Gaza and settlement expansion in West Bank.
By the numbers:
Refugee assistance: 151 in favor, 10 against, 14 abstentions.
UNRWA mandate renewal (3 years): 145 in favor, 10 against, 18 abstentions.
Palestinian refugee property: 157 in favor, 10 against, 9 abstentions.
Special Committee on Israeli practices: 88 in favor, 19 against, 64 abstentions.
Israeli settlements (including Eastern Al-Quds & Golan): 146 in favor, 13 against, 17 abstentions.
What they’re saying:
Palestine’s UN envoy, Riyad Mansour, thanked member states for their strong backing, noting growing international sympathy amid ongoing Israeli military actions in Gaza and the West Bank.
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini welcomed the three-year renewal of the agency’s mandate, calling it a reflection of global solidarity with Palestinian refugees. He emphasized the need for genuine commitments and resources to address humanitarian and developmental needs until a lasting solution is achieved.
What’s next:
UNRWA and other UN bodies will continue to press for funding and political backing to implement these resolutions, while debates over Israel-Palestine remain central to UN diplomacy.
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