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From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passes non-binding resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire
IDF troops seen operating in the Gaza Strip in this handout photo released for publication on December 10, 2023. (IDF)
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passes a non-binding resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza — a call the paralyzed Security Council has so far failed to make.
The body, which includes all 193 UN member nations, votes 153 in favor of the resolution, exceeding the 140 or so countries that have routinely backed resolutions condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Ten countries, including the United States and Israel, vote against, while 23 abstain.
The US vetoed a similar resolution in the UN Security Council last week.
