At its 58th session, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and the commitment to ensuring accountability and justice. The resolution was supported by 27 countries, opposed by four, Wafa reports.

The resolution called for an end to the illegal occupation of the Palestinian territory, in accordance with the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice, the lifting of the blockade of the Gaza Strip, condemning Israel, the occupying power, for violating the ceasefire agreement.

The resolution also affirmed the illegality of the forced displacement of Palestinians and the use of starvation as a tool of war. It emphasised the need to achieve justice and accountability, calling on the international community to uphold its responsibilities to comply with and respect international law, including by halting arms trade with the occupying power.

The resolution demanded that the occupying power allow the Fact-Finding Mission to enter the occupied Palestinian territory so that it can carry out its mandate.

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