The UN will vote on a Palestinian resolution demanding Israel end its occupation
Associated PressOCT 1 2024
UN Resolution Asks Israel to End 'Unlawful Presence' in Palestine
Above: The UN General Assembly in New York on Sept. 18, 2024. Image copyright: Selcuk Acar/Contributor/Anadolu via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Palestine narrative
The international community must hold Israel accountable for its occupation of Palestinian territories, and an arms embargo will prove crucial to safeguard global legal standards and cease humanitarian crises. It's time for nations to take decisive steps against Israel to protect Palestinian lives and uphold international law.
Pro-Israel narrative
UN officials have in the past virtually justified Hamas' terrorism by pointing to an alleged "suffocating occupation" in a blatant show of a systemic bias against Israel. Influenced by nations like Russia, China, and some Muslim-majority states, the UN keeps portraying Israel as an oppressor while downplaying atrocities committed by groups like Hamas.