Cairo:The Arab Parliament has expressed its approval following the adoption of a draft resolution by the Second Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. The resolution, titled "Permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources," gained the support of 151 countries.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the Arab Parliament emphasized that the vote signifies an international stance backing the legitimate and inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, particularly their fundamental right to permanent sovereignty over their natural resources.
The Arab Parliament also conveyed that the vote delivers a strong international message opposing Israeli occupation policies related to the exploitation of Palestinian natural resources, which they label as a blatant breach of international law and relevant UN resolutions. The parliament highlighted that these resources are an inherent right of the Palestinian people, who should not be denied the ability to benefit from and manage them.
Furthermore, the Arab Parliament urged the international community to implement the UN's position through tangible actions. They called for measures to ensure that Israeli occupation authorities cease the exploitation of Palestinian natural resources, secure the Palestinian people's right to compensation for damages caused by occupation practices, and hold the occupation authorities accountable for ongoing violations of international law and UN resolutions.
The Arab Parliament reiterated that ending the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and enabling the Palestinian people to exercise their legitimate rights, including the right to self-determination and establishing an independent, sovereign state with Jerusalem as its capital, remains crucial for achieving a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace in the region.
Source Saudi Press Agency
