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Why the UN rights council vote on Israel is significant

Why the UN rights council vote on Israel is significant

As we’ve been reporting, members of the UN Human Rights Council have backed a resolution calling for a weapons ban on Israel, because of its conduct in the war in Gaza.

Although a ‘Yes’ vote was expected, the size of the support for a weapons ban was a surprise.

Since the 7 October attacks Israel has had strong backing from Europe, but today that appeared to be ebbing away.

Finland, Luxembourg and Belgium all voted for a weapons ban – France abstained, describing the situation in Gaza as utterly catastrophic.

While nearly all member states backed Israel’s right to defend itself, there was strong condemnation of its conduct in the war – South Africa said the world could no longer stay silent.

Israel’s ambassador described the vote as a dark day for the United Nations – Israel has long viewed the council as biased.

But the lack of support at the UN’s top human rights body – just six countries voted no – will increase pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to change course.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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