Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab
States, welcomed the resolution adopted by the United Nations General
Assembly (UNGA) yesterday with an overwhelming majority. The resolution
recommends a positive reconsideration by the Security Council regarding
Palestine's membership and asserts that Palestinians are fully eligible
for membership in the United Nations.
Gamal Roshdy, the spokesperson for the League’s Secretary-General,
quoted Aboul Gheit as stating that the resounding vote in favour of the
resolution vividly reflects the global consensus and international
public opinion. He emphasised that the General Assembly's voice was
resolute and unmistakable, making it challenging for any party to
disregard its significance or turn a blind eye to it.
Mr. Aboul Gheit underscored that countries advocating for the
two-state solution must expedite their efforts to translate this vision
into reality. He highlighted that the recognition of the Palestinian
state and its attainment of full membership in the United Nations are
crucial steps towards this goal. These actions place Palestine in its
rightful position and affirm its eligibility for statehood. Moreover,
they send a vital message of support to the Palestinians, who are
enduring a grave tragedy, and demonstrate that the world acknowledges
their plight and is committed to halting the ongoing massacre against
them.
The official spokesperson underscored that Israel's
representatives' dismissive response to the overwhelming voice of the
General Assembly reflects the occupying state's true stance on the
international system's rules, the United Nations, and the norms and laws
it embodies. He stressed the importance of sustaining diplomatic
pressure to expose parties that continue to provide political cover for
Israel within the United Nations, particularly within the Security
Council.
