UN General Assembly urges Israel to cease occupation of Palestinian territories The UN General Assembly has adopted a Palestinian-drafted, non-binding resolution urging Israel to cease "its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory" within 12 months. There were 124 votes in favour and 14 against, including Israel, along with 43 abstentions. As a non-member observer state, Palestine could not vote. The resolution is based on a July advisory opinion from the UN's highest court that said Israel was occupying the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip against international law. The Palestinian...