The UN General Assembly called on Tuesday for an overwhelming vote 153 votes in favor, against 10 against and 23 abstained, “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in the Gaza Strip, this is a much greater result than what was achieved on November 28 demanding a cessation of hostilities.

Among the countries that voted against, in addition to Israel And USAthere were some European states (Austria, Czech Republic), in addition to small countries Pacific Ocean, Guatemala And Paraguayand among abstainers it was discovered for the first time Argentina.

Specifically, the text “reaffirms the requirement that all parties comply with their obligations under international law” regarding the protection of civilians, and also demands the “immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.”

This came after the United States vetoed a resolution submitted to the UN Security Council calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave, and after the organization’s Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invoked Article 99 of the UN letter, warning about the situation in the Palestinian enclave. Middle East and call on the organization to “pressure to” avoid a humanitarian catastrophe