India Votes Against Israel at the UN, Joins 151 Nations in Supporting Palestine

India has voted in favour of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly, taking a position against Israel. A resolution introduced by Uruguay received the support of 151 countries during Wednesday’s voting, while only seven countries, including the United States and Israel, voted against it. Eleven countries abstained.

The resolution calls for sovereignty over natural resources in Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem and the Syrian Golan Heights occupied by Israel. It also urges Israel to stop exploiting and damaging the natural resources of these territories.

India’s vote is being viewed as support for Palestinian rights and their claim to sovereignty over natural resources. Russia and China also voted in favour of the resolution, joining the overwhelming majority of countries supporting it.