UN General Assembly passes Jordanian resolution calling for humanitarian truce in Gaza
The General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted the non-binding resolution, 120 votes for, 14 against, and 45 abstentions, as Israel expands ground operations and cuts off communications in Gaza.
The General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted the non-binding resolution, 120 votes for, 14 against, and 45 abstentions, as Israel expands ground operations and cuts off communications in Gaza.
Applause as amendment backed by Canada, US fails at UNGA
The amendment would have explicitly condemned Hamas and “the taking of hostages”.
It was introduced by Canada in response to the resolution introduced by a grouping of Arab countries calling for an “immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce”.
The US had also backed the amendment, criticising the original Jordanian-introduced resolution for not explicitly naming Hamas.
Eighty-eight members voted in favour, 55 against and 23 abstained, and the amendment failed to obtain a two-thirds majority.
The amendment would have explicitly condemned Hamas and “the taking of hostages”.
It was introduced by Canada in response to the resolution introduced by a grouping of Arab countries calling for an “immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce”.
The US had also backed the amendment, criticising the original Jordanian-introduced resolution for not explicitly naming Hamas.
Eighty-eight members voted in favour, 55 against and 23 abstained, and the amendment failed to obtain a two-thirds majority.
Canadian-US amendment to UN General Assembly resolution fails in vote
BREAKING: UN General Assembly ADOPTS resolution on “protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations” on the ongoing Gaza crisis
FOR: 120
AGAINST: 14
ABSTAIN: 45
FOR: 120
AGAINST: 14
ABSTAIN: 45
Al Jazeera reporter Wael al-Dahdouh:
"We are not well, body parts are everywhere, missiles are aimed at everyone, and the bombardment does not stop for a second
"We are not well, body parts are everywhere, missiles are aimed at everyone, and the bombardment does not stop for a second
Israeli tanks crossed the border of the sector and going towards Beit Hanoun in the north. Hamas repel attack
Long Live The Resistance
Long Live The Resistance
#BREAKING| #Exclusive: Violent clashes between the resistance and Israeli forces on the eastern border of #Gaza. No Israeli progress towards the enclave until now.
IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE PASSED IN THE UN
120 Countries voted for a ceasefire:
Only these 14 counties voted against it:
❌ UNITED STATES
❌ ISRAEL
❌ AUSTRIA
❌ CROATIA
❌ CZECHIA
❌ FIJI
❌ GUATEMALA
❌ HUNGARY
❌ MARSHALL ISLANDS
❌ PAPUA NEW GUINEA
❌ PARAGUAY
❌ TONGA
120 Countries voted for a ceasefire:
Only these 14 counties voted against it:
❌ UNITED STATES
❌ ISRAEL
❌ AUSTRIA
❌ CROATIA
❌ CZECHIA
❌ FIJI
❌ GUATEMALA
❌ HUNGARY
❌ MARSHALL ISLANDS
❌ PAPUA NEW GUINEA
❌ PARAGUAY
❌ TONGA
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IDF spokesman says the current ground incursion is not the full-scale invasion the Israeli military has been preparing for.
IDF currently defeated inside GAZA
IDF currently defeated inside GAZA
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Countries who abstained in the vote for a ceasefire to let humanitarian aid into Gaza: Britain, Netherlands.. blood on your hands