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United Nations to Vote to Demand Immediate Gaza Ceasefire Over US, Israel Opposition
The U.S. last week vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that also demanded an "immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" and unhindered aid access in Gaza, arguing it would undermine U.S.-led efforts to broker a ceasefire.
UN votes to demand Gaza ceasefire, hostage release and aid access
UN member states voted overwhelmingly Thursday for an immediate Gaza ceasefire, Hamas' hostage release, and urgent aid access for 2 million Palestinians. The 193-nation General Assembly passed the
UN to vote on resolution demanding Gaza cease-fire, hostage release, and aid access
The resolution, drafted by Spain and obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press, “strongly condemns any use of starvation of civilians as a method of warfare.”
UN votes overwhelmingly to demand Gaza ceasefire, the release of all hostages and unrestricted aid access
The vote in the 193-member General Assembly was 149-12 with 19 abstentions. The resolution, drafted by Spain, 'strongly condemns any use of starvation of civilians as a method of warfare.' Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon denied that Israel was using starvation as a weapon of war,
United Nations overwhelmingly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire over US, Israel opposition
The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday overwhelmingly demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the war in Gaza and aid access, after the United States vetoed a similar effort in the Security Council last week.
UN General Assembly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire
The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday overwhelmingly backed a resolution calling for an immediate, unconditional, and lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, with 149 countries including Germany voting in favour.
UN General Assembly calls for Gaza ceasefire, pressure on Israel
The UN General Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and urging nations to take "all measures necessary" to place pressure on Israel.
UN member nations vote overwhelmingly to demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza, hostage release, food for all Palestinians
UN member nations vote overwhelmingly to demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza, hostage release, food for all Palestinians.
India withholds vote on UN resolution demanding immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza
India has abstained in the UN General Assembly from a vote on a draft resolution that demanded an "immediate, unconditional and permanent" ceasefire in Gaza. The 193-member UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to adopt the resolution introduced by Spain that demanded an immediate,
UN General Assembly adopts resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire in spite of US opposition
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and urging nations to take "all measures necessary" to pressure Israel.
UN General Assembly adopts Gaza ceasefire resolution by overwhelming majority
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and lasting ceasefire in Gaza during an emergency session on Thursday in New York. The move followed the Security Council’s failure to pass a similar resolution last week due to a lone veto by permanent member the United States.
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