India has voted in favour of a United Nations General Assembly resolution reaffirming the rights of Palestinians and residents of the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources, while calling on Israel to stop exploiting and damaging them.
The Uruguay-sponsored resolution was adopted on November 11, 2026, with 151 countries voting in favour. Seven countries, including Israel and the United States, voted against it, while 11 abstained.
The resolution reaffirmed the “inalienable rights” of Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the Arab population of the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources, including land, water and energy resources.
It demanded that Israel cease the exploitation, damage, depletion and endangerment of natural resources in these territories.
Resolution condemns settlements and damage to infrastructure
The resolution said Israel’s construction of settlements and a separation wall in the occupied Palestinian territory, including in and around East Jerusalem, was contrary to international law and seriously deprived Palestinians of their natural resources.
It called on Israel to comply with its obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, and with the International Court of Justice’s July 2004 advisory opinion and relevant UN resolutions.
The General Assembly also urged Israel to end policies and measures aimed at changing the character and status of the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem.
It called for an end to activities that harm the environment, including the dumping of waste materials in Palestinian territories and the occupied Syrian Golan, as well as damage caused by Israeli settlers.
The resolution further demanded an end to the destruction of essential infrastructure, including water pipelines, sewage networks and electricity systems. It also called for an end to the demolition and confiscation of Palestinian homes, civilian infrastructure, agricultural land and water wells.
Calls for reconstruction and development in Gaza
The resolution stressed the urgent need to advance reconstruction and development projects in the affected territories, including the Gaza Strip, and called on member states to support these efforts.
The vote comes amid continuing concerns over the humanitarian and infrastructure crisis in Gaza and the impact of the conflict on Palestinian access to essential resources.
