Israel Has Sealed Its Own Fate

Since October 7, 2023, the Hamas-Israel war has been the subject of numerous meetings and votes at both the United Nations Security Council and the General Assembly. Below, we will outline these meetings and the corresponding votes in detail.

• October 8, 2023 – UN Security Council Meeting
  Immediately after the outbreak of the conflict, the UN Security Council held a closed-door meeting. The 90-minute session ended without a consensus on a joint statement. The attacks by Hamas and Israel’s response were discussed, but no resolution was adopted.
• October 15, 2023 – UN Security Council Meeting
  Russia submitted a draft resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire. The proposal was rejected. Another draft, proposed by Brazil, was discussed. The results of the vote were not made public, but the U.S. threat of a veto played a decisive role.
• October 18, 2023 – UN Security Council Meeting
  The United States vetoed a resolution that condemned Hamas and called for a temporary pause to allow humanitarian aid. The draft also urged Israel to withdraw its evacuation order for northern Gaza. The veto underscored the U.S.’s unconditional support for Israel.
• October 21, 2023 – UN Security Council Meeting
  UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his call for a ceasefire. Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia emphasized the global expectation for a truce. However, due to opposition from the U.S. and Israel, no binding resolution was passed.
• October 24, 2023 – UN Security Council Meeting
  Guterres once again urged for a ceasefire. U.S. President Joe Biden signaled a veto, stating, “There can be no ceasefire until the hostages are released.” The meeting concluded without the adoption of any resolution.
• October 27, 2023 – UN General Assembly Meeting
  A draft resolution calling for an urgent humanitarian ceasefire was put to a vote. The results were:
• In favour: 120 countries
• Against: 14 countries (including the U.S., Israel, Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Fiji, Guatemala, Hungary, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Tonga)
• Abstentions: 45 countries
  The resolution also called for the release of hostages held by Hamas, but it was non-binding. This vote was seen as one of the first signs of Israel’s growing isolation in the international community.
• December 12, 2023 – UN General Assembly Meeting
  A second vote was held on an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The results were:
• In Favor: 153 countries
• Against: 10 countries (including the U.S., Israel, Austria, Czechia, Guatemala, Liberia, Micronesia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay)
• Abstentions: 23 countries
  This vote received even broader support than the one on October 27. Palestine’s UN envoy Riyad Mansour described the outcome as “a message the U.S. cannot ignore.”
• December 2023 – UN Security Council (Vote to Condemn Hamas)
  A vote was held to condemn Hamas, but the draft resolution was rejected. Benin, Burundi, Chad, Comoros, Eritrea, The Gambia, and the Republic of the Congo voted against the motion.
• January 22, 2024 – UN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
  EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell emphasized the need for a two-state solution. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz’s proposal to create an artificial island was largely dismissed. The meeting focused on peace plan discussions, but no vote took place.
• May 24, 2024 – UN Security Council Meeting
  The UK Ambassador stated that Israel must address settler violence in the West Bank. However, no binding resolution was adopted during the session.
• October 27, 2023 – UN General Assembly Meeting
  A draft resolution calling for an urgent humanitarian ceasefire was put to a vote. The results were:
• In favour: 120 countries
• Against: 14 countries (including the U.S., Israel, Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Fiji, Guatemala, Hungary, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Tonga)
• Abstentions: 45 countries
  The resolution also called for the release of hostages held by Hamas, but it was non-binding. This vote was seen as one of the first signs of Israel’s growing isolation in the international community.
• December 12, 2023 – UN General Assembly Meeting

A second vote was held on an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The results were:

• In favour: 153 countries
• Against: 10 countries (including the U.S., Israel, Austria, Czechia, Guatemala, Liberia, Micronesia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay)
• Abstentions: 23 countries
  This vote received even broader support than the one on October 27. Palestine’s UN envoy Riyad Mansour described the outcome as “a message the U.S. cannot ignore.”
• December 2023 – UN Security Council (Vote to Condemn Hamas)
  A vote was held to condemn Hamas, but the draft resolution was rejected. Benin, Burundi, Chad, Comoros, Eritrea, The Gambia, and the Republic of the Congo voted against the motion.
• January 22, 2024 – UN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
  EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell emphasized the need for a two-state solution. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz’s proposal to create an artificial island was largely dismissed. The meeting focused on peace plan discussions, but no vote took place.
• May 24, 2024 – UN Security Council Meeting
  The UK Ambassador stated that Israel must address settler violence in the West Bank. However, no binding resolution was adopted during the session.

What Does This Process Reveal?
Since October 7, 2023, the UN has held at least eight key meetings related to the Israel-Hamas war: five in the Security Council, two in the General Assembly, and one at the foreign ministers' level. Despite repeated calls, the Security Council failed to adopt any binding resolution, largely due to U.S. vetoes shielding Israel. The votes in the General Assembly, however, were striking: 120 countries supported a ceasefire on October 27, and that number rose to 153 by December 12. Attempts to pass resolutions condemning Hamas received limited support. Taken together, these developments point to Israel’s growing diplomatic isolation and increasing international support for the Palestinian cause.

The World Is Waking Up, Israel Is Becoming Isolated, Palestine Is Rising
While children in Gaza are killed under bombardments and hospitals, schools, and mosques are reduced to rubble, the voices rising from the UN podium are telling a different story. Since October 7, 2023, the war between Hamas and Israel has shaken the global stage. UN meetings followed one after another—debates, votes, and calls for ceasefire. Israel’s narrative of “self-defence” is losing credibility in the eyes of the international community. The voting results at the UN reflect a dramatic shift: Israel stands increasingly alone, while the Palestinian cause gains legitimacy and support on a global scale.

Especially in light of developments in May 2025—when U.S. President Trump, during his Gulf tour, was reported to be engaging in direct talks with Hamas and the Houthis—some view these diplomatic efforts as a turning point, even a symbolic victory, for the Palestinian cause.

Israel’s Decline Reflected at the UN Podium
The UN General Assembly votes were like a mirror to the world’s conscience. On October 27, 2023, 120 countries supported a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. By December 12, that number had climbed to 153. And who opposed it? The U.S., Israel, and a handful of small states. Out of 193 UN member states, only 10 stood with Israel. What does that tell us? The world is saying “enough” to what many view as war crimes and collective punishment in Gaza.

Had it not been for the U.S. veto in the Security Council, Israel would likely have been cornered diplomatically. The pattern of unconditional U.S. support, beginning with President Biden and continuing with President Trump, has shielded Israel on the international stage. In contrast, efforts to condemn Hamas fell flat. In December 2023, during a Security Council vote, countries from Africa to Latin America pushed back, saying, “Let’s talk about Israel’s occupation policies instead.” That moment marked a clear reflection of how the Palestinian cause has begun to resonate deeply with the global conscience

Global Recognition of the Legitimacy of the Palestinian Cause

Hamas’s October 7 attack revealed a long-ignored truth: the Palestinian people have been suffering under occupation since 1948. Gaza, under blockade since 2007, has effectively become an open-air prison. According to UN reports, 81% of Gaza’s population lives below the poverty line, and 63% face food insecurity. The blockade, imposed by Israel under the pretext of “security,” has been widely recognized by the international community as a form of collective punishment. This reality has generated increasing global sympathy for the Palestinian cause. The fact that 153 countries voted in favour of a ceasefire at the UN is not only a call for a cessation of hostilities—it is also an expression of support for the legitimate struggle of the Palestinian people.

The U.S. Engages with Hamas and the Houthis: Trump’s Gulf Tour

In May 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gulf tour sent shockwaves through global politics. He held high-level meetings with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar—but more notably, he engaged in direct negotiations with Hamas and the Houthis in Yemen. This marked a significant shift: for the first time, the U.S. recognized Hamas not as a “terrorist group,” but as a legitimate party at the negotiating table. In doing so, Trump’s administration implicitly acknowledged the political legitimacy of the Palestinian cause.

The ongoing war in Gaza, coupled with Houthi attacks in the Red Sea that threatened global trade routes, pushed the U.S. to act. Seeking a resolution to the crisis, Trump reached agreements with both Hamas and the Houthis. Meanwhile, an American aircraft carrier stationed in the region, which had been targeted by nearly 30 Houthi airstrikes and had lost three F-18 fighter jets to the sea, withdrew from the area during this period.

Israel’s Diplomatic Isolation

Israel’s current position at the United Nations reflects a profound political and diplomatic defeat. While 153 countries supported the call for a ceasefire, only 10 stood by Israel—a striking indication of isolation. And now, even some of these 10 appear to be distancing themselves from what many perceive as Israel’s war crimes.

Israel stands increasingly alone on the world stage. What’s more, the country is facing growing internal fragility, with political and social tensions rising. Its isolation is not only international but also increasingly domestic.

Final Remarks:

Yes, they destroyed Gaza’s buildings and cities. But in doing so, they awakened the spirit of resistance in the Ummah and reignited the collective dignity of humanity. The physical infrastructure can be rebuilt—perhaps even better than before—in a matter of years. But for Israel, now accused of genocide, and for the Zionists and those who supported them, no amount of time—not even a thousand years—will erase the stain, the curse, or the moral disgrace now firmly attached to their names.

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance made it clear: “America’s global dominance has come to an end.”
Tom Barrack, the U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Representative for Syria, echoed a similar sentiment, stating:
“A century ago, the Western world-imposed maps, mandates, borders, and foreign rule. But the era of Western intervention is over. The future will be shaped by regional solutions.”

President Donald Trump, in his May 13 speech in Riyadh, gave a clear message that the U.S. would withdraw its hand from the region. “It is not our duty to teach the world how to live,” he said, calling on Middle Eastern countries in particular to “determine your destiny in your own way.”

These statements mark a major shift: the U.S. is no longer willing to stand behind Israel at the cost of alienating regional actors. Meanwhile, European countries have increasingly begun to speak out collectively against Israeli policies, working in collaboration with Arab and Muslim nations, recognizing the State of Palestine, banning Israeli ships from their ports, and suspending arms sales to the regime accused of war crimes.

Israel Surrounded on All Sides

At the same time, countries in the region—led by Turkey—have begun to form political and military alliances in direct opposition to Israel. The nation now finds itself surrounded. Extraordinary diplomatic and military summits held in Ankara and Istanbul signal a significant mobilization.

From Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visits to Turkey with his military chiefs, to upcoming meetings in Iran, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan; from Syrian leader Ahmad Shaar’s engagements in Turkey to key decisions made at the National Security Council (MGK); from Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s meetings with President Putin in Moscow to the Jordanian Chief of Staff’s consultations in Ankara, and finally to the Turkish Armed Forces’ increasing military deployments toward Syria—all point to serious and coordinated preparations.

Looking at the encirclement of Israel from all directions, and the global awakening of nations that still retain their moral conscience, it is increasingly clear that Israel's chances of survival are rapidly diminishing. The image of Jews as eternal victims of persecution—a narrative that has lasted for two centuries—has been shattered by Israel itself through its brutal actions. That mask has fallen. Now, Israel is heading into a dark and uncertain future.

From this point on, anything can happen.

And Israel has long earned what’s coming.

Well then—let justice be served, shall we?

Let’s see what comes next…