A resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire for humanitarian aid to the Palestinian Gaza Strip has been overwhelmingly passed by the UN General Assembly.
On Friday (October 27), Jordan made the proposal at the General Assembly meeting on behalf of the Arab countries. Voting took place after that. 120 delegates voted for a ceasefire on humanitarian grounds. 45 countries had a break in voting. Fourteen countries, including the United States and Israel, voted against the resolution.
The resolution adopted by the General Assembly calls for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, securing humanitarian aid and relief supplies, rescinding Israel’s order to evacuate residents of the northern part of the territory, and freeing all civilian hostages in the war. However, the proposal did not directly mention Hamas by name.
Before the vote, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said, “Voting against this resolution means approving this senseless war, this senseless killing.” On the other hand, Israel condemned the result of the vote as “disgraceful.”
Gilad Erdan, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, said the ceasefire meant giving Hamas time to rearm. The purpose of this vote is not to bring peace, it means to tie Israel’s hands.
There is no legal obligation to abide by resolutions adopted by the UN General Assembly. However, as most of the countries of the world are members of the United Nations General Assembly, the resolutions adopted have moral importance.
It should be noted that since October 7, the valley has been in ruins due to Israel’s continuous bombardment of the besieged Gaza. The humanitarian situation is beyond description. As the United Nations Security Council could not take measures to stop this fight between Hamas and Israeli forces, this time the proposal was passed by the General Assembly.
