Last Friday, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for a cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip by 120 votes in favor, 45 abstentions and 14 against.
Monday, October 30, 2023
The back room of the UN as they voted for a “humanitarian ceasefire” to end the war between them Hamas and Israel. The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khaninvestigate in Gaza and Israelfor supposedly “Crimes against humanity», including that of genocide.
These are “acts committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group,” such as “intentional subjection to conditions of existence that lead to the physical, total or partial destruction of the group “. group” and “serious violation of physical and mental integrity” or “massacre”.
The UN General Assembly On Friday, a resolution for a was adopted in New York with 120 votes in favor, 45 abstentions and 14 against “immediate, permanent and sustainable humanitarian ceasefire leading to a cessation of hostilities”between Hamas and Israel. It preceded the Tel Aviv military attack Ribbon. The UN “Parliament” thus overcame the blockade in the Security Council in view of the veto of one of the five victorious powers of the Second World War.
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Deaths in the Gaza Strip
Before the vote, an amendment to the original text proposed by Canada and 35 other states was rejected, failing to obtain the support of 2/3 of the votes despite 88 votes in favour, 54 against and 23 abstentions. 193 members of the United Nations according to the rules of its General Assembly. She advocated the “rejection and condemnation… of the terrorist attacks they committed.” Hamas in Israel», and claimed: “the humane treatment of hostages in accordance with international law» and called for his “immediate and unconditional release”.
At the time of the vote, the uncertain overalignment was indicated. In particular, China, France, Iran, Russia, Switzerland and Turkey as well as other representatives of the European Union supported the resolution; and Latin Americans: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Cuba, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras and Peru, but Guatemala was against it. He accompanied Austria, the USA, Hungary, Israel and Paraguay. Germany, Canada, India, Italy, Japan, Panama, the United Kingdom, Ukraine and Uruguay abstained. Cambodia, Jamaica, certain Africans and Venezuela did not pay.
The approved text “requires all parties to fully comply with their obligations under international law” regarding “the protection of civilians and civilian objects.” It identifies “humanitarian personnel, incapacitated persons, and humanitarian facilities and assets.” The aim is to facilitate access to “essential goods and services” so that they “reach all civilians in need in the Gaza Strip.”
Netanyahu says the war in Gaza will be “long and difficult” as Hamas demands a “hostage exchange”.
Humanitarian aid in Gaza
This civilian population must be able to receive “continuous, sufficient and unhindered… essential goods and services,” namely “water, food,” medicines, “fuel and electricity.” They should not be deprived of “the essential goods” provided by the “UN aid organization” and the “International Committee of the Red Cross”. The device “promotes the establishment of humanitarian corridors to facilitate the delivery of aid.”
The U.N. “Demands the lifting of the occupying Power Israel’s order that Palestinian civilians and United Nations personnel,” including “humanitarian and medical personnel,” evacuate all areas of the Gaza Strip north of Wadi Gaza and relocate to the southern Gaza Strip. And “affirms that civilians” can receive humanitarian assistance “wherever they are,” especially “children,” and that they “must be given the opportunity to move in safe conditions.”
The resolution “strongly rejects any attempt to forcibly relocate the Palestinian civilian population” and calls for “the immediate release of all illegally detained civilians and calls for safety, welfare and humane treatment in accordance with international law.” It calls for respect and protection “of all civilians and humanitarian institutions”. Also for “women, children, refugees, displaced persons, the disabled and the elderly”.
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Hospital bombed in Gaza
Also listed in this context are “hospitals and other medical facilities and their means of transport and equipment, schools, places of worship and medical facilities and their means of transport and equipment, schools and United Nations facilities” as well as “humanitarian and medical personnel as well as journalists, media professionals and related personnel”. in armed conflicts in the region”.
In parallel, it calls for “the establishment of a mechanism to ensure the protection of the Palestinian civilian population in accordance with international law and relevant United Nations resolutions,” says Preamble 26 since 1967. It highlights “the importance of a humanitarian notification mechanism.” “to ensure the protection of United Nations facilities” and other “humanitarian” facilities and “to ensure the unimpeded movement of aid convoys.”