The European Union’s foreign policy chief emphasized Europe’s commitment to a fair and comprehensive resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a two-state solution and the designation of Jerusalem as the shared capital of both states.
Josep Borrell stated that the European Union is ready to cooperate to achieve this purpose.
His statements come as the United Nations General Assembly resolution for Palestine’s full membership in the organization was approved with the support of 143 countries.
Before the vote in the Assembly, Palestine’s ambassador to the UN, Riyad Mansour, said: “We want peace, we want freedom. A yes vote is a vote for Palestine’s existence; it is not against any country, and it is an investment in peace.”
According to the United Nations’ founding charter, membership is open to “peace-loving states” that accept and are willing and able to implement the obligations contained in that document.
Gilad Erdan, Israel’s ambassador to the UN, used a small shredder to destroy a copy of the UN charter during his speech, tearing it up with the words “Shame on you.”
The request for full UN membership must first be approved by the 15 members of the Security Council and then by the General Assembly. If this action is brought to a vote in the Council again, it will likely face another veto from the United States.
This situation unfolds amid Israel’s ongoing attack on Rafah, which has been met with extensive criticism internationally. The severity and impact of the attacks have drawn comparisons to a massacre, highlighting the dire humanitarian consequences faced by the residents.
The international community has strongly disapproved of the tactics used, questioning the proportionality and justification of such extensive military actions. These events have intensified calls for urgent diplomatic intervention to prevent further loss of life and resolve the underlying conflict.
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