UNHCR Passes Resolution Denying Israel’s Right to Self-Defense

The United Nations Human Rights Council passed another resolution Wednesday, April 2, condemning Israel and accusing the Jewish state of human rights violations and illegal actions.

The resolution, titled "Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the obligation to ensure accountability and justice," declares all Israeli presence in Judea and Samaria, including eastern Jerusalem, unlawful and illegal. 

It claimed that Article 51 of the UN Charter, which states, "Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defense if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations, until the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security," does not apply "to cases where a threat originates from a territory over which Israel exercises control." 

Thus, in effect, it denies Israel's right to self-defense from terrorist attacks originating from Judea and Samaria and eastern Jerusalem, as well as Gaza.

The resolution also condemned Israel for its alleged treatment of Palestinian Arab prisoners, including condemning the arrests of minors regardless of whether they were engaged in violent attacks, claiming that "any arrest, detention or trial of Palestinian children by Israel is in violation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child." 

No similar statement was made to condemn Hamas or any of those in Gaza who held, tortured, and murdered Israeli hostages, including children and babies. In fact, the Hamas terrorist was not mentioned even once in the resolution. (INN/VFI News)