Enforcement Challenges of the United Nations Resolutions in the Israel–Palestine Conflict

Abstract

The Israel-Palestine conflict is one of the longest-running and most complicated issues in modern international relations. It continues to get a lot of attention from the international community, especially the United Nations (UN). Over the years, the UN has passed many resolutions through its main bodies, particularly the Security Council and the General Assembly. These resolutions aim to promote peace, uphold international law, and help find a fair solution for both sides. However, enforcing these resolutions has proven to be a major challenge. This brings up important questions about how effective and powerful the UN really is in solving conflicts. This study looks into the difficulties of enforcing UN resolutions in the Israel-Palestine conflict. It uses a qualitative research approach based on document analysis of key UN resolutions and secondary sources like academic articles and policy reports. The study examines the political, structural, and institutional factors that have limited the implementation of UN decisions. These factors include the use of veto power by permanent members of the Security Council, the geopolitical interests of major countries, the lack of strong enforcement mechanisms, and the complicated nature of the conflict itself.