Politics & Diplomacy
UN committee affirms Palestinian sovereignty over natural resources
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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The United Nations General Assembly's Second Committee passed a resolution with overwhelming majority affirming Palestinian people's sovereignty over their natural resources, Shehab Wire reported. The resolution condemns Israeli occupation's exploitation of those resources and demands compensation.
The vote represents renewed international backing for Palestinian control of natural wealth within occupied territories, a longstanding point of contention between Palestinian authorities and Israel.
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