On Friday (Oct 27, 2023), the UN General Assembly passed a resolution that advocates for a lasting and sustainable humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The broader context: While this resolution lacks binding authority, it carries significant symbolic importance, particularly given the deadlock within the UN Security Council regarding actions related to the conflict. The United States, alongside 13 other nations, voted against this resolution.
Additional details: The General Assembly endorsed this Friday’s resolution with a vote of 120 in favor and 14 against, while 45 countries abstained.
The resolution calls for an “immediate, enduring, and sustainable humanitarian ceasefire, leading to a halt in hostilities.” It condemns “all acts of violence against civilians in Palestine and Israel, including acts of terrorism, indiscriminate attacks, as well as actions that provoke, incite, and cause destruction.”
BREAKING: UN General Assembly ADOPTS resolution on “protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations” on the ongoing Gaza crisisFOR: 120AGAINST: 14 ABSTAIN: 45LIVE COVERAGEhttps://t.co/MOnKoTdNsb pic.twitter.com/WG68GaxMMV
— UN News (@UN_News_Centre) October 27, 2023
The resolution demands the “immediate and unconditional release of all unlawfully detained civilians.”
It also insists on allowing supplies, including fuel, to enter the Gaza Strip, urges Israel to revoke its order for Palestinians in northern Gaza to relocate to the south, and emphasizes the importance of “all parties demonstrating maximum restraint, with all those who hold influence over them working toward this objective.”
It “reaffirms that a just and lasting resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only be achieved through peaceful means, based on relevant United Nations resolutions, in accordance with international law, and following the principles of a two-state solution.”
Notably, the resolution does not explicitly censure Hamas for the terrorist attack on October 7th, nor does it mention Hamas by name at all, a point the United States considered necessary.
A proposed amendment to include such language failed to garner sufficient votes. The resolution also refrains from affirming Israel’s right to self-defense or mentioning rocket attacks by Hamas and other militant groups against Israel.
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