• UGI USER
  • May 11, 2024
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“INDIA’S SUPPORT FOR PALESTINE’S UN MEMBERSHIP:

Why in the news?

“India Backs Palestine’s UN Membership Bid, Highlights Historical Support and Future Rights and Privileges”

India’s Support for Palestine’s UN Membership

  • India voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution supporting Palestine’s full membership in the United Nations.
  • The resolution received 143 votes in favour, with India among the supporting nations.
  • It recommended the Security Council to reconsider Palestine’s membership favourably.
About Gaza Strip

  • Location: Coastal, bordered by Israel and Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.
  • Governance: Ruled by Hamas since 2006.
  • Control: Israel regulates airspace, coastline, and goods; Egypt controls the border.

About West Bank:

  • Location: Landlocked, bordered by Israel and Jordan; includes part of Jerusalem.
  • Administration: Governed by Fatah, formerly known as the Palestinian National Liberation Movement.

About Jerusalem:

  • Location: In the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean and Dead Sea.
  • Administration: Divided into Jewish-majority West Jerusalem and predominantly Palestinian East Jerusalem, including the Old City.