UN demands humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza despite US opposition
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to demand a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza after the United States vetoed a similar resolution in the Security Council.
And yes – the UK abstained again.
Here’s PBS NewsHour with the facts (the first report This Writer could find on the subject):
The vote in the 193-member world body was 153 in favor, 10 against and 23 abstentions. The support was higher than for an Oct. 27 resolution that called for a “humanitarian truce” leading to a cessation of hostilities, where the vote was 120-14 with 45 abstentions.
The General Assembly vote reflect the growing isolation of the United States as it refuses to join demands for a cease-fire. More than the United Nations or any other international organization, the United States is seen as the only entity capable of persuading Israel to accept a cease-fire as its closest ally and biggest supplier of weaponry.
In tougher language than usual, though, President Joe Biden warned before the vote that Israel was losing international support because of its “indiscriminate bombing” of Gaza.
Unlike Security Council resolutions, General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding – and Israel has already announced its refusal to pay any attention in any case:
BREAKING: The UN General Assembly voted to keep the Hamas Terror Regime in power. Fortunately it doesn’t get to decide that. We do. This war will end when the October 7 monsters are gone and it’s safe to sleep in Kfar Aza again. https://t.co/X0mD4InDxg
— Eylon Levy (@EylonALevy) December 12, 2023
The arrogance of these monsters is breathtaking, isn’t it?
The PBS NewsHour article adds,
The resolution expresses “grave concern over the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the suffering of the Palestinian civilian population,” and it says Palestinians and Israelis must be protected in accordance with international humanitarian law.
It also demands that all parties comply with international humanitarian law, “notably with regard to the protection of civilians,” and calls for “the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, as well as ensuring humanitarian access.”
Let’s have a look at the situation there, according to the latest reports:
A video shows the moment Israeli forces blew up a UNRWA school building in Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza, which they say was being used as a Hamas outpost.
UN schools and buildings, which shelter thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza, continue to be targeted by Israel ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/LkUzb7OuG9
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) December 12, 2023
babies were killed “execution-style” by Israeli forces while sheltering in an UNWRA school pic.twitter.com/JZxvJKwzsd
— 🪬 endthewest ☭ (@bookdellector) December 13, 2023
Israeli troops stormed Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza on Tuesday and detained its director after days of attacks https://t.co/YxCrDJsIrx
— Electronic Intifada (@intifada) December 13, 2023
Ahmed Mohammad Sammar died this morning when the Israeli occupation forces blocked the ambulance from getting to the hospital in Jenin.
His father was forced to carry his sick child to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. pic.twitter.com/gXS8F6jlya
— Lowkey (@Lowkey0nline) December 12, 2023
'Israel is losing war' in #Gaza despite unleashing a genocidal onslaught against Palestinian civilians.#FreePalestinehttps://t.co/pL8of2GG1t via @skwawkbox
— Chris Williamson (@DerbyChrisW) December 13, 2023
"International journalists covering the Israel-Hamas war are increasingly frustrated by the ban on entering Gaza, leaving them unable to provide comprehensive on-the-ground coverage of the impact of the conflict inside the territory." https://t.co/IrLhohd9G3
— Kenneth Roth (@KenRoth) December 12, 2023
I mean this is quite something in its simplicity. It shows how propaganda works . The only basis this person know those are Hamas fighters is blind faith in the IDF (which make you a fool), or the assumption that all Palestinians are Hamas (which would make you a fool). #Gaza https://t.co/3pHZU1Lkyo
— Marc Owen Jones (@marcowenjones) December 13, 2023
https://twitter.com/salehaljafarawi/status/1734893028274213052
A prison camp is being bombed by the prison keepers.
The prison keepers are slaughtering and maiming prisoners who are in fact innocent of anything…. other than the accident of where they were born.
What would you call the prison keepers in such circumstances?
Monsters? pic.twitter.com/U0xdec5Rb3
— EthicalRenewal (@EthicalRenewal) December 12, 2023
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