image sourced from original article at The United Nations General Assembly has passed two resolutions urging Israel to withdraw from the Golan Heights, as well as from the West Bank and East Jerusalem. These annual resolutions have consistently garnered significant international support, with the latest votes seeing a majority of countries in favor and only a handful against or abstaining. The resolution concerning the Golan Heights comes amid ongoing efforts to reach a security agreement between Israel and Syria, the territory's previous sovereign before its capture and annexation by Israel in 1967.
Israel and the United States both opposed the resolutions, maintaining their longstanding positions. Ambassador Danny Danon strongly criticized the General Assembly's actions, arguing that the body is out of touch with the current realities and security concerns in the region. He emphasized the importance of the Golan Heights for Israel's defense and accused the United Nations of ignoring threats posed by regional actors.
