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World reacts to UN vote calling on Israel to end Palestinian occupation

Israeli soldiers take up positions next to the Philadelphi Corridor along the border with Egypt in the Gaza Strip. The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution calling on Israel to end its illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories within a year [File: Leo Correa/AP Photo]

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) overwhelmingly adopted a resolution calling for an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories within a year and the imposition of sanctions for non-compliance.

UN member states passed the nonbinding resolution on Wednesday, with 124 votes in favour, 14 against and 43 abstentions, the Palestinian delegation heralding the adoption as “historic”.

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