The test of the resolution was based on the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion in July that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory was illegal.

The resolution also calls on member states not to sell arms or military equipment to Israel that would be used in Gaza, the West Bank, and east Jerusalem.

Among the 43 countries that abstained were Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. Some 12 of the 27 European Union countries abstained, including Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Sweden.

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[–] potate@lemmy.ca 81 points 2 months ago (2 children)

There's a difference between defending oneself and engaging in collective punishment and genocide. I am Jewish and the descendent of holocaust survivors. Not in my name.

[–] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 25 points 2 months ago

You're awesome - have a great day. Thank you.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 8 points 2 months ago

I mean yes, but this ruling is fhat they can't do either. Since these regions are illegally occupied, their inhabitants have the right to resist said occupation and, therefore Israel doesn't have the right to defend itself in the same way it would against an independent country.