UN General Assembly Backs Palestinian Statehood Without Hamas,Drawing Israeli Criticism
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations General Assembly voted to support the establishment of a Palestinian state without the inclusion of Hamas,a move welcomed by Palestinian officials but sharply criticized by Israel. The resolution passed on [Date – 1140913 from original text, needs clarification for full accuracy] amid ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Hussein al-Sheikh, Vice-Chairman of the Palestinian Autonomous government, stated the vote “demonstrates the international community’s willingness to support our people’s rights and constitutes an important step to end the occupation and achieve independence and national establishment.”
Israel condemned the resolution as “shameful,” arguing it would embolden Hamas to continue fighting. Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Oren Marmorstein posted on X (formerly Twitter): “This resolution does not promote a peaceful solution. On the contrary, it encourages Hamas to continue the war. israel thanks all countries that did not support this shameful decision in the General Assembly.”
The vote reflects continued international efforts toward a “fair, peaceful and lasting resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on the two-state solution.”