United Nations General Assembly

The ICJ, Israel and the Gaza blockade

The Jewish state’s strategic objectives, which involve the elimination of Hamas, have been shown to be unattainable. Binoy Kampmark reports.

billboard in Cuba says "My country: Better without the blockade"

UN General Assembly overwhelmingly votes to end US blockade of Cuba

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a non-binding resolution calling on the United States to end its 62-year blockade of Cuba. Out of the 193 member countries, only Israel and the US voted against the resolution, with Moldova abstaining, reports Ben Radford.

Socialist Alliance condemns Australia’s abstention on UN motion to end to Zionist occupation of Palestine

Australia’s abstention on a United Nations General Assembly resolution against Israel’s occupation of Palestine shows how much it is failing Palestinian people and international law, Sam Wainwright told Peter Boyle.Ìý

Sydney joins global call to lift US blockade on Cuba

Activists joined a global week of action urging the United States to lift its blockade on Cuba, reports Rachel Evans.