Jerusalem
Year
2018
UN Body
General Assembly
Session
73
Session Type
GA Regular
Symbol
Agenda Item
38
Country Concerned
Israel
Condemnatory
Yes
Analysis
- The resolution criticizes Israeli actions in Jerusalem and calls them illegal. Such harsh language is not used even against regimes like Iran. It implies that Israel hinders freedom of religion when the opposite is true. Before 1967, Jordan destroyed Jewish holy sites and denied access to Jews, while under Israel, all faiths have access to the city and enjoy full freedoms. Also, the resolution describes the Temple Mount using the Islamic term "Haram al-Sharif," ignoring Jewish and Christian history. Furthermore, the resolution is redundant and serves no purpose other than demonization of Israel.
Main Sponsors
Egypt
Vote
Yes - 148, No - 11, Abstain - 14
Key Praise
None
Key Criticism
- "Expressing its grave concern also, in particular, about the continuation by Israel, the occupying Power, of illegal settlement activities, including measures regarding the so-called E-1 plan, its construction of the wall in and around East Jerusalem, its restrictions on Palestinian access to and residence in East Jerusalem..."
- "Expressing its concern about the Israeli excavations undertaken in the Old City of Jerusalem, including in and around religious sites."
- "Expressing its grave concern, in particular, about tensions, provocations and incitement regarding the holy places of Jerusalem, including the Haram al-Sharif..."
- "Reiterates its determination that any actions taken by Israel, the occupying Power, to impose its laws, jurisdiction and administration on the Holy City of Jerusalem are illegal and therefore null and void and have no validity whatsoever, and calls upon Israel to immediately cease all such illegal and unilateral measures."
Full Vote
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Yes148
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