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South Africa submits its main legal claim to the top UN court which accuses Israel of genocide

Oct. 28, 2024 14:21 PM EDT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The South African legal team delivered a nearly 5,000-page document to the United Nations’ top court on Monday, the latest step in a case the country brought accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The document, which...

UN General Assembly widely supports a Palestinian resolution demanding Israel end its occupation

Sep. 18, 2024 14:48 PM EDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly strongly supported a nonbinding Palestinian resolution Wednesday demanding that Israel end its “unlawful presence” in Gaza and the occupied West Bank within a year. The vote in the 193-member world body was 124-14, with 43...

UN considers resolution demanding Israel end its occupation of Palestinian territories

Sep. 17, 2024 14:50 PM EDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly is considering a Palestinian resolution Tuesday demanding that Israel end its “unlawful presence” in Gaza and the occupied West Bank within a year and calling for sanctions and an arms embargo against the country. It will be put...

Palestinians' UN proposal demands Israel leave Gaza and the West Bank in 6 months

Sep. 09, 2024 15:30 PM EDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Palestinians have circulated a draft U.N. resolution demanding that Israel end its “unlawful presence” in Gaza and the West Bank within six months. The proposed General Assembly resolution, which was obtained by The Associated Press, follows a ruling...