India Supports UN Resolution on Palestinian Rights and Resources

In a significant move, India has voted in favor of a UN General Assembly resolution that reaffirms the rights of the Palestinian people and the residents of the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources. The resolution, which received overwhelming support from 150 nations, demands that Israel cease its exploitation of these resources and adhere to international law. It highlights the urgent need for reconstruction efforts in the Gaza Strip and calls for an end to harmful actions that impact the environment. This vote underscores India's stance on the ongoing conflict and its commitment to supporting Palestinian rights.

By Narendra Chaudhary Nov 14, 2026, 12:47 IST

India's Vote at the UN General Assembly

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United Nations, Nov 14: India has cast its vote in favor of a draft resolution at the UN General Assembly that emphasizes the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people and the residents of the occupied Syrian Golan regarding their natural resources. The resolution urges Israel to halt the exploitation and degradation of these resources.

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,' was overwhelmingly approved by the 193-member UN General Assembly on Wednesday, following a proposal from Uruguay.

India joined 150 other member states in supporting the resolution, while only seven nations, including Israel and the US, opposed it. The vote also saw 11 abstentions.

This resolution reaffirms the rights of the Palestinian people and the inhabitants of the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources, which encompass land, water, and energy.

It demands that Israel cease the exploitation and damage to natural resources in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the occupied Syrian Golan.

Furthermore, it highlights that the construction of walls and settlements by Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly around East Jerusalem, violates international law and significantly deprives the Palestinian people of their resources.

The resolution also calls for adherence to the legal obligations outlined in the July 2004 advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice and relevant UN resolutions.

It urges Israel to comply with international law, including humanitarian law, and to immediately stop all actions that alter the character and status of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.

Additionally, it calls for Israel to end all harmful actions, including those by Israeli settlers, that negatively impact the environment, such as waste dumping in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the occupied Syrian Golan.

The resolution further demands that Israel cease the destruction of essential infrastructure, including water pipelines, sewage systems, and electricity networks, as well as the demolition and confiscation of Palestinian homes, agricultural lands, and water wells.

It emphasizes the urgent need for reconstruction and development projects, particularly in the Gaza Strip, and calls for support for these necessary efforts.