Indonesia Encourages International Community To Urge Israel To Implement UN Resolution
JAKARTA - Indonesia welcomes the ratification of two UN General Assembly (UNGA) resolutions regarding the situation in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, prompting the international community to urge Israel to comply with these two resolutions.
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in uploads on social media wrote that Indonesia welcomes the ratification of the resolution of the UN General Assembly regarding "Situation in Gaza" which demands an immediate ceasefire, carried by Indonesia in the Emergency Special Session (ESS)-10 on December 11, 2024.
Indonesia also welcomes the ratification of the UN General Assembly's resolution regarding "Due to the mandate of UNRWA (UN Aid Agency for Palestine)" which condemns the ratification of the Israeli Knesset Law which will prohibit UNRWA operations in East Jerusalem, the ministry continued.
"A permanent ceasefire is urgently needed in Gaza and the sustainability of UNRWA operations will help reduce the suffering of Palestinians," the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweeted on social media X, as quoted December 12.
Indonesia menyambut baik pengesahan resolusi Majelis Umum PBB mengenai "Situasi di Gaza” yang menuntut gencatan senjata segera, yang diusung oleh Indonesia dalam Emergency Special Session (ESS)-10 pada 11 Desember 2024.
Indonesia juga menyambut baik pengesahan resolusi Majelis…
— MoFA Indonesia (@Kemlu_RI) December 12, 2024
Indonesia welcomes the ratification of the UN General Assembly's resolution on "Situation in Gaza" demanding an immediate ceasefire, which Indonesia carries in the Emergency Special Session (ESS)-10 on December 11, 2024.
Indonesia also welcomes the ratification of the resolution of the Assembly...
As previously reported, the UN General Assembly succeeded in adopting two resolutions with a majority vote, first asking Israel to lift the ban on UNRWA operations, secondly urging an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and full access to humanitarian aid in the Palestinian enclave.
The first resolution address the draft law approved by the Israeli Parliament Knesset on October 28 which prohibits UNRWA from operating in occupied Israeli and Palestinian territories, including Gaza and the West Bank.
As many as 159 countries support this resolution, 11 countries abstain and 9 countries oppose. Among the opposing countries are the United States, Israel and Paraguay.
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The next resolution calls for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, calling for the release of all hostages immediately and unconditionally.
As many as 158 countries have declared their support for the resolution, 13 countries have declared abstention and nine countries are against it. Among the opposing countries are the United States, Israel and Paraguay.
"Indonesia encourages the international community to continue urging Israel to immediately implement these two resolutions to ensure a permanent ceasefire, continue humanitarian aid, and pave the way for the realization of the Two-State Solution," said the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.