High school students from Colegio Ward in Buenos Aires, Argentina, engaged in a thoughtful debate on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as part of the school’s Model United Nations (MUN). The Model United Nations is an educational simulation organized by schools around the world that mirrors the work of the United Nations General Assembly, addressing topics of global significance. Colegio Ward’s MUN has now reached its 15th edition. Each year, students from 12 to 17 years old participate voluntarily, showing great enthusiasm and leadership. The assembly is entirely organized and chaired by the students themselves, while teachers attend only to offer support when requested. Each delegation represents a country, and students are tasked with faithfully embodying the voice and position of the nation they are assigned.
The activity has multiple educational objectives. It fosters autonomy, encourages critical engagement with current global issues, and strengthens the ability to formulate arguments and express them respectfully. Most importantly, it invites students to consider problems from a worldwide perspective, sharing their views in a space that values the diversity of voices.
The students shared one of the outcomes of this experience: the final resolution project produced by the General Assembly:
XV MODEL UNITED NATIONS
COLEGIO WARD – 2025
BODY: General Assembly
TOPIC: The Conflict between Israel and Palestine
DRAFT RESOLUTION
The General Assembly,
- Aware of the long and complex history of conflict and tensions between Israel and Palestine, which has caused human suffering, displacement, and large-scale humanitarian crises,
- Deeply concerned about the consequences of the conflict for the stability of the Middle East region and for international peace and security,
- Alarmed by the violence that continues to affect innocent civilians, including women, children, and the elderly, in both Palestinian and Israeli territories,
- Recognizing the legitimate right of both peoples to live in peace, security, and dignity, in accordance with the relevant UN resolutions,
- Recalling the importance of respecting international humanitarian law and the resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly, in particular Resolution 242 (1967), Resolution 338 (1973), and others calling for a ceasefire and peace negotiations,
- Aware of the need to reach a just and lasting solution to the conflict that contemplates the existence of two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security,
- Convinced that international cooperation, constructive dialogue, and diplomacy are the only paths to achieve an agreement that respects the rights and legitimate aspirations of both peoples,
- Recognizing recent peace initiatives, including mediation efforts by various member states and international organizations aiming to resume dialogue between the parties,
- Urging the parties involved to cease all forms of violence and commit to peace negotiations, avoiding unilateral actions that could aggravate the conflict,
- Welcoming the role played by the UN, the Arab League, the European Union, and other international actors in facilitating an inclusive peace process,
Resolves:
- That member states intensify their diplomatic efforts to support a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace process in the conflict between Israel and Palestine, urging both parties to commit to negotiations based on the relevant UN resolutions and respect for international humanitarian law;
- An immediate ceasefire and end to hostilities, urging the conflicting nations to open dialogue in order to agree on fair new borders that benefit both Israel and Palestine, while declaring both Jerusalem and the Sea of Galilee as international heritage;
- The reactivation of the Middle East Quartet and the imposition of proportional diplomatic and economic sanctions against any State that continues to violate UN resolutions;
The suspension of all military cooperation and arms sales to Israel while the occupation continues.