Green light for the draft resolution presented by Jordan on behalf of the Arab states, which focuses on the ceasefire in Gaza, ensuring the entry of aid and preventing forced displacement. The text, which has no binding value, received 120 votes in favour, 14 against (including the USA and Israel) and 45 abstentions (including Italy). The Israeli ambassador: “Today is a day that will go down in history in shame, the UN no longer has a shred of relevance or legitimacy.” Hamas: “Cease fire immediately”
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The UN General Assembly approved the draft resolution presented by Jordan on behalf of the Arab states, which focuses on the ceasefire in Gaza to ensure the entry of aid and prevent forced displacement (ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR: THE SPECIAL – UPDATES). The text, which has no binding value, received 120 votes in favour, 14 against (including the USA and Israel) and 45 abstentions (including Italy). The latest version of the draft – which never mentions Hamas – calls for (instead of a ceasefire) an “immediate, permanent and prolonged humanitarian ceasefire” leading to a cessation of hostilities, and calls on all parties to fulfill their commitments immediately and to fully comply with international law, particularly with regard to the protection of the civilian population.” Israel’s anger: “Today is a day that will go down in history in shame, a dark day for the UN, which no longer has a shred of relevance or legitimacy.” Ambassador Gilad Erdan called the resolution “ridiculous” and asked his interlocutors: “Why are you defending murderers, terrorists who behead children?”
What the draft says
The draft calls for the “immediate, continuous and unimpeded provision of essential goods and services to civilians throughout the Gaza Strip and promotes the establishment of humanitarian corridors and other initiatives to facilitate the delivery of aid.” It then calls for the “revocation of the Israeli order for the evacuation of Palestinians from the north of the Gaza Strip” and firmly rejects any attempt to force the resettlement of the Palestinian civilian population. Finally, it calls for “the immediate and unconditional release of all illegally detained civilians.” The document from the USA was repeatedly told that the text not only contained the word “Hamas”, but not even “hostages”. Canada had proposed an amendment (with US support) to add to the text a direct condemnation of the Hamas attack and a call for the “immediate and unconditional release” of the hostages. But the General Assembly rejected it. 88 countries voted in favor, 55 against and 23 abstained.
Votes against and abstentions
In addition to the USA and Israel, Croatia, Fiji, Czechoslovakia, Guatemala, Hungary, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Tonga, Papua New Guinea and Paraguay also voted against the text. In addition to Italy, the 45 abstentions included Germany, Bulgaria, Finland, Greece, Japan, South Korea, Ukraine, Great Britain, Slovakia and Tunisia. A two-thirds majority of the votes present and voting (abstentions do not count) of the 193 member states was required for adoption.
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Italy abstained from UN membership because Hamas was not condemned
Ambassador Maurizio Massari, Italy’s permanent representative to the United Nations, explained that “Italy abstained from voting on the resolution” because, although it recognized the efforts of the Arab parties, “they were not enough to vote for it.” There is a lack of unequivocal condemnation of Hamas’ attacks. With regard to Israel, there is no recognition of the right to defense of any attacked state, in this case Israel, and there is no mention of the demand for the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages of October 7th.
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Guterres: Total collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza
“The humanitarian system in Gaza is facing a complete collapse with unimaginable consequences for more than 2 million civilians,” warns UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, emphasizing that “nations will not unite in the face of the desperate and dramatic situation.” “We will “Be able to continue to provide assistance in Gaza without any immediate and fundamental change in the way assistance is delivered.” “Everyone must assume their responsibilities,” he added. “This is the moment of truth, history judges us all,” reiterated Guterres. “Demand a humanitarian ceasefire, the unconditional release of all hostages and the delivery of life-saving assistance to the extent necessary” in Gaza. “I welcome the growing global consensus for a humanitarian pause in the conflict,” he said. underscoring that “without fundamental change, the people of Gaza will face an unprecedented avalanche of human suffering.”
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Meanwhile, tensions between the United Nations and Israel are rising. Following Guterres’ words in recent days and Israel’s decision to deny visas to United Nations officials, Geneva-based Human Rights Office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani spoke of “war crimes being committed in the Middle East.” Shamdasani pointed the finger not only at Hamas, which is accused of kidnapping hostages, but also at the Jewish state: “We are concerned about the collective punishment of the residents of Gaza in response to Hamas’s cruel attacks,” Shamdasani emphasized and denounced also involved in the use of long-range explosives in densely populated areas.
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Hamas: “Implement the resolution immediately.” Israel: “No ceasefire”
Hamas welcomed the UN General Assembly resolution and called for “its immediate implementation to provide fuel and humanitarian assistance to the civilian population.” Tel Aviv has a completely different opinion and has already described the United Nations vote as “a disgrace”. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen wrote on “.
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WHERE DO THE DATA ON DEATHS IN GAZA COME FROM?
- TO Gaza International journalists are not allowed entry: there are no open gates to the Strip. This has been the case since October 7th, the day ofHamas attack on Israel This has fueled a conflict that has been going on for decades and convinced the Israeli government to attack the Gaza Strip harshly. So where does the death data come from? in Gaza?
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THE BUDGET OF THE GAZA AUTHORITIES
- The Gaza budget is updated daily by the Palestinian health authorities. Media outlets around the world then pick up this data and publish it in their own newspapers. It’s not easy to get information reporter assigned therein stripes, for failures in electrical systems due to Israel’s response to the Hamas attack. With all the serious implications this has on the internet
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THE DEAD JOURNALISTS
- It should also be remembered that according to the Cpj (Committee to Protect Journalists), From October 7th to 25th, 24 journalists died deals with the history of the war: 20 of them were Palestinians, three Israelis and one Lebanese. Eight were injured, three missing or captured
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