Palestine and Trump Oppose Middle East Resolution... UN Security Council Resolution Proposed

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Mahmoud Abbas, the head of the Palestinian Authority, is planning to attend the United Nations Security Council within two weeks to oppose U.S. President Donald Trump's "Middle East peace plan." Palestine is also reportedly considering the adoption of a Security Council resolution reflecting this stance.

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On the 29th (local time), Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian Authority's ambassador to the UN, informed reporters of this plan. Ambassador Mansour stated, "We will do our best to create the strongest and most passable resolution with our allies," adding, "President Abbas will demonstrate Palestine's determination against the violation of its sovereignty by the United States before the international community."

Foreign media expect that the resolution the Palestinian government is pursuing will include criticism condemning President Trump's Middle East peace plan and denouncing the Israeli government's annexation of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Moncef Baati, Tunisia's ambassador to the UN, standing beside Ambassador Mansour, said, "Of course, we want the strongest and most massive opposition to President Trump's Middle East peace plan." Tunisia is a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.

However, it is uncertain whether this plan will succeed, as the United States, a permanent member of the Security Council, can exercise its veto power over any resolution.

If a UN Security Council resolution is not adopted, the Palestinian Authority is expected to pursue a resolution at the UN General Assembly level. Previously, in 2017, when President Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution criticizing President Trump's decision.

Palestine opposes the issue of handing over Israeli settlements in the West Bank to Israel and the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Earlier, the UN had decided in 1948, at the time of Israel's establishment, to designate Jerusalem as an international city without sovereignty. However, President Trump rejected this UN resolution, officially recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, and is now pushing to confirm this through the Middle East peace plan. President Trump's plan cements Jerusalem as Israel's capital while only ceding the eastern outskirts of Jerusalem to Palestine. Until now, Palestine has regarded East Jerusalem as their future capital.

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