The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution proposed by the Palestinian Authority that orders Israel to retreat from East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza, in spite of warnings from American and Israeli delegates that the measure will subject Israel to significant security risk and put a ceasefire deal even further out of reach. 

The resolution, which passed on Wednesday 124-14, defines Israel’s military positions in the territories as “unlawful” and instructs UN member states to refrain from selling military equipment to Israel that might be used in the territories. The text of the proposal was based on an opinion issued by the International Court of Justice in July which deemed Israel’s presence in Palestinian territory illegal.