The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) unanimously adopted a resolution on Wednesday affirming the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and supporting a two-state solution. The resolution directly addressed the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, labeling it as a genocide against Palestinians and citing the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion, which declared the Zionist occupation of Palestinian territories illegal.
The resolution also highlighted the critical role of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), calling for increased international support to ensure its continued operation amidst mounting challenges. This move was welcomed by Moussa Hadid, Vice President of the National Council of the State of Palestine and head of the Palestinian delegation, who stated that while the resolution is a step toward ending the occupation, stronger measures—such as economic sanctions and halting military support to the Zionist entity—are necessary.
Despite attempts by the Zionist delegation and some allied parliaments to introduce amendments undermining the resolution—including denying the Zionist entity’s use of starvation as a weapon and labeling Palestinians and UNRWA as terrorists—these efforts were defeated by coordinated resistance from Arab, Islamic, African, and other supportive delegations. Notably, the Zionist delegation was absent from the vote, and the United States is not a member of the IPU.
