Canada’s abstention from the UNGA resolution highlights a firm opposition to BDS, despite the resolution’s alignment with calls for Palestinian rights under international law. This is a significant moment for the UN, marking the first call for sanctions against Israel’s apartheid regime based on the ICJ ruling, indicating a movement towards enforcing international law in the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Craig Mokhiber emphasized that the ICJ ruling transforms the BDS movement into a 'moral imperative and constitutional and human right,' establishing it as an international legal obligation. This motion by the UNGA is unprecedented, being the first instance of the assembly addressing Israel's apartheid, and reflects a growing concern over Israel's actions in occupied Palestine.
Despite the historic nature of the UNGA's resolution, skepticism remains among many Palestinians regarding its effectiveness. With the ongoing atrocities in Gaza and Israel's apparent ‘total impunity’ from repercussions due to support from powerful Western nations, the call for sanctions may struggle to translate into meaningful action.
The article sheds light on the international community's stance towards Israel, calling out the complicity of hegemonic Western powers, particularly the US, in Israel’s ongoing actions which undermine international law while simultaneously committing violence against Indigenous Palestinians.
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