The UN Has Passed Another Resolution For An "Immediate, Unconditional And Permanent" Ceasefire In Gaza

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has passed a resolution demanding an “immediate, unconditional and permanent” ceasefire in Gaza.

The resolution was adopted on Wednesday, Dec. 11, with overwhelming support.

A total of 158 countries voted in favor, while nine, including the US and Israel, voted against it. Another 13 countries abstained.

The resolution also called for the immediate release of all hostages in Gaza.

In addition, it demanded “immediate and unconditional” access to basic humanitarian aid for the people in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank.

The resolution is similar to an earlier one blocked by the US in the UN Security Council in November, which also called for an “immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire” and the release of all hostages.

The UNGA also passed another resolution supporting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

It condemned a recent Israeli law aimed at restricting UNRWA from “conducting any activity” within Israel and its occupied territories.

It urged the Israeli government “to uphold its responsibility to allow and facilitate full, rapid, safe, and unhindered humanitarian assistance in all its forms into and throughout the entire Gaza Strip.”

The US Deputy UN Ambassador criticized the ceasefire resolution as “shameful and wrong,” arguing that it sends a “dangerous message to Hamas by suggesting there is no need to negotiate or release hostages.”

Before the vote took place, Israel’s UN envoy condemned the resolution as well, saying that “demanding a ceasefire without addressing the issue of hostages would lead the Assembly to once again side with those who weaponize human suffering.”

Palestine’s UN Ambassador Riyad Mansour showed appreciation to the countries who voted in favor of the resolutions, saying that the votes “reflect the resolve and determination of the international community.”

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