Palestinians' Un Proposal Demands Israel Leave Gaza And The West Bank In 6 Months

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palestinians un proposal demands israel leave gaza and the west bank in 6 months

The Palestinians have circulated a draft U.N. resolution demanding that Israel end its "unlawful presence" in Gaza and the West Bank within six months.

The proposed General Assembly resolution, which was obtained by The Associated Press, follows a ruling by the top United Nations court in July that said Israel's presence in the Palestinian territories is unlawful and must end.

In the sweeping condemnation of Israel's rule over the lands it captured 57 years ago, the International Court of Justice said Israel had no right to sovereignty over the territories and was violating international laws against acquiring the lands by force. It also said Israeli settlement building must stop.

Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon denounced the resolution and described it as a "reward for terrorism." He called for the resolution to be rejected.

"Let it be clear: Nothing will stop Israel or deter it from its mission to bring home the hostages and eliminate Hamas," he said.