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could have on the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paywall\">\n<div class=\"article-gating gated-overlay\">\n<div class=\"article-gating-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"article-gating-title\">Join Fox News for access to this content<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-gating-subtitle\">Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account &#8211; free of charge.<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-gating-legal tablet-desktop\">By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/terms-of-use\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Use<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a>, which includes our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/privacy-policy#fi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Financial Incentive<\/a>.\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"message error hide\"><span>Please enter a valid email 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Click here.<\/a><\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/world\/united-nations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Nations<\/a> on Wednesday passed a Palestinian-drafted resolution demanding Israel withdraw from the &#8220;Occupied Palestinian Territory&#8221; within 12 months, with Israel\u2019s new ambassador calling the measure &#8220;shameful.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb2\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb2\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban1\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban1\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">&#8220;This is a shameful decision that backs the Palestinian Authority\u2019s diplomatic terrorism,&#8221; Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon said after the vote.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Instead of marking the anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre by condemning Hamas and calling for the release of all 101 of the remaining hostages, the General Assembly continues to dance to the music of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/extremists-rise-new-palestinian-authority-government-biden-threatens-israel-over-gaza-war\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Palestinian Authority<\/a>, which backs the Hamas murderers,&#8221; Danon added.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb2\" id=\"desktop-desk-ad-lb2\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The draft proposal received support from 124 countries, with 43 abstaining from voting and 14 others voting against it. The U.S. voted against the resolution and was joined by Argentina, Czech Republic, Fiji, Hungary, Israel, Malawi, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Tonga and Tuvalu.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban2\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban2\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/an-absolute-disgrace-senate-republicans-condemn-palestinian-authoritys-un-bid-undermine-israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u2018AN ABSOLUTE DISGRACE\u2019: SENATE REPUBLICANS CONDEMN PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY&#8217;S UN BID TO UNDERMINE ISRAEL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb3\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb3\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The resolution has no legally binding effect, but the General Assembly has also called on members to &#8220;take steps towards ceasing the importation of any products originating in the Israeli settlements, as well as the provision or transfer of arms, munitions and related equipment to Israel\u2026 where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that they may be used in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/343\/192\/Danon_GA.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/686\/384\/Danon_GA.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/672\/378\/Danon_GA.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1344\/756\/Danon_GA.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/931\/523\/Danon_GA.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1862\/1046\/Danon_GA.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/720\/405\/Danon_GA.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1440\/810\/Danon_GA.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1200\/675\/Danon_GA.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon speaking at the General Assembly.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Israel&#8217;s UN Ambassador Danny Danon speaking at the General Assembly.<\/span> <span>(UN Photo\/ Eskinder Debebe)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This is the first resolution proposed by the Palestinians after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/palestinians-pursue-un-general-assembly-support-full-membership-bid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gaining additional powers<\/a> as a member following a vote in May, including granting them the ability to propose resolutions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban3\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban3\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Palestinian territories pushed for the resolution on the back of a July advisory opinion by the United Nations\u2019 International Court of Justice (ICJ) that determined Israel\u2019s occupation of the Palestinian territories and settlements is illegal and should be withdrawn.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/un-ambassador-criticizes-israeli-military-calls-fundamental-changes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>UN AMBASSADOR CRITICIZES ISRAELI MILITARY, CALLS FOR \u2018FUNDAMNETAL CHANGES\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb4\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb4\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Andrew Tucker, the director general of The Hague Initiative for International Cooperation, told Fox News Digital ahead of the resolution vote that the proposal would essentially seek to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/un-court-demands-israel-halt-rafah-offensive-government-vows-we-destroy-hamas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">implement the ICJ advisory opinion<\/a> with a hard timeline, whereas the ICJ merely said it should be done &#8220;immediately.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/343\/192\/Har-Bracha-West-Bank-TPS.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/686\/384\/Har-Bracha-West-Bank-TPS.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/672\/378\/Har-Bracha-West-Bank-TPS.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1344\/756\/Har-Bracha-West-Bank-TPS.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/931\/523\/Har-Bracha-West-Bank-TPS.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1862\/1046\/Har-Bracha-West-Bank-TPS.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/720\/405\/Har-Bracha-West-Bank-TPS.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1440\/810\/Har-Bracha-West-Bank-TPS.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1200\/675\/Har-Bracha-West-Bank-TPS.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"West Bank\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Jewish settlement of Har Bracha is located in the biblical heartland of Samaria on the West Bank.<\/span> <span>(Eytan Schweber\/TPS)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb3\" id=\"desktop-desk-ad-lb3\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban4\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban4\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The court came out with an opinion in July,&#8221; Tucker explained. &#8220;It&#8217;s an opinion: It&#8217;s not a ruling, it&#8217;s not a criminal case. They&#8217;re not deciding a dispute. It&#8217;s a legal opinion that the court is being asked to give by the General Assembly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But it goes to the heart of the Israel-Palestinian conflict,&#8221; Tucker said. &#8220;In essence, the court is being asked to give its opinion on really the key issues that have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/timeline-decades-long-israeli-arab-palestinian-conflict\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disputes between Israel and the Palestinians<\/a> for decades, and the General Assembly is now implementing that opinion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/israels-un-ambassador-slams-world-body-says-unrwa-taken-over-by-hamas-terrorists-gaza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ISRAEL&#8217;S UN AMBASSADOR SLAMS WORLD BODY, SAYS UNRWA TAKEN OVER BY HAMAS TERRORISTS IN GAZA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb5\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb5\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban5\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban5\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The court [is] saying: [It] doesn&#8217;t matter what Israel&#8217;s security concerns are, doesn&#8217;t matter [that] there&#8217;s a war going on in Gaza,&#8221; Tucker continued. &#8220;It doesn&#8217;t matter that Hezbollah is threatening to attack from the north. All of these things are irrelevant.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/343\/192\/GettyImages-2162019367-scaled.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/686\/384\/GettyImages-2162019367-scaled.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/672\/378\/GettyImages-2162019367-scaled.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1344\/756\/GettyImages-2162019367-scaled.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/931\/523\/GettyImages-2162019367-scaled.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1862\/1046\/GettyImages-2162019367-scaled.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/720\/405\/GettyImages-2162019367-scaled.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1440\/810\/GettyImages-2162019367-scaled.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1200\/675\/GettyImages-2162019367-scaled.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Hague United Nations\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>The International Court of Justice handed down its view, on July 19, 2024, declaring &#8220;illegal&#8221; Israel&#8217;s occupation of Palestinian territories since 1967, amid growing international pressure over the war in Gaza.<\/span> <span>(Nick Gammon\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The Palestinians have a kind of absolute right to self-determination, and that means that Israel&#8217;s presence in the territories has become illegal,&#8221; he added. &#8220;Now, legally\u2026 there&#8217;s a lot to be said about this. For example\u2026 never before has the right to self-determination been given this level of priority.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Tucker argued that the implications of such a decision could lead to &#8220;greater conflict&#8221; because Israel\u2019s expedited exit could leave open the chance for Iran to dig into the West Bank the same way it did with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/343\/192\/GettyImages-1501995873-e1688561633308.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/686\/384\/GettyImages-1501995873-e1688561633308.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/672\/378\/GettyImages-1501995873-e1688561633308.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1344\/756\/GettyImages-1501995873-e1688561633308.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/931\/523\/GettyImages-1501995873-e1688561633308.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1862\/1046\/GettyImages-1501995873-e1688561633308.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/720\/405\/GettyImages-1501995873-e1688561633308.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1440\/810\/GettyImages-1501995873-e1688561633308.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1200\/675\/GettyImages-1501995873-e1688561633308.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Palestinian funeral\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Palestinians march during the funeral of terrorists killed in clashes the previous day in the Israeli military operation in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, on July 5, 2023.<\/span> <span>(Jaafar Ashtiyeh\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban6\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban6\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/apps-products?pid=AppArticleLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"cultivate-embed\" data-question-id=\"714\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb4\" id=\"desktop-desk-ad-lb4\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb6\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb6\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;If Israel withdraws from these territories\u2026 It&#8217;s only 10 kilometers from there at the smallest [point] between the West Bank and Tel Aviv,&#8221; Tucker said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So whoever gets control of these territories, if it&#8217;s hostile toward Israel, which is unfortunately the case, we&#8217;re facing a highly, highly volatile security situation,&#8221; he added.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban7\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban7\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><i>Reuters contributed to this report.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Peter Aitken is a Fox News Digital reporter with a focus on national and global news.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>close Video Legal expert discusses ongoing lawfare efforts being waged against Israel Andrew Tucker, the Director General of The Hague Initiative for International Cooperation (THINC) discussed with Fox News Digital the lawfare perpetrated against Israel and the impacts it could have on the region. 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