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Watch: India backs UNGA resolution supporting Palestinian rights over natural resources

On November 11, the 193-member United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a landmark draft resolution proposed by Uruguay regarding natural resources in occupied territories. India joined 150 member states in voting for the measure, while seven nations opposed it and eleven abstained. The resolution reaffirms the permanent rights of the Palestinian people and the population of the Syrian Golan over their land, water, and energy resources. It demands that Israel immediately cease resource exploitation, halt the construction of illegal settlements and walls, and stop destroying vital infrastructure like water pipelines and electricity networks. Furthermore, it urges support for reconstruction efforts in Gaza.