The Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy (MIFTAH) welcomes the resolution adopted at the UN General Assembly on Friday, 1/12/2000, condemning Israel's imposition of its control on Jerusalem.

The resolution, which was overwhelmingly adopted with a 145-1 vote (only Israel voted against it), called Israel's imposition of "…its laws, jurisdiction and administration" on Jerusalem illegal, and, therefore, null, void, and has no validity.

MIFTAH reiterates that Israel is an illegal occupier in Jerusalem; its unilaterally declared sovereignty over the city is in grave violation of international law. Jerusalem is on the agenda of final status talks, and its fate must be in accordance with UN Resolution 242 and other relevant resolutions, as well as the Fourth Geneva Convention.