UN General Assembly may vote on Gaza ceasefire

The 193-member United Nations General Assembly is likely to vote on December 12 on a draft resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Gaza Strip, diplomats said on December 10.

Smoke rises after Israeli strikes in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Photo: Reuters

The move followed a vote held on December 8, in which 13 of the 15 members of the UN Security Council, including Russia and China, voted in favor of the resolution, while the US vetoed it and the UK abstained.

US Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Robert Wood said the resolution was "far from reality" and would "not be able to move forward", while Russia criticized the US foreign policy as ineffective, only knowing how to protect allies and prevent the Security Council from intervening in the situation.

The remaining members of the Security Council expressed disappointment that the resolution demanding a humanitarian ceasefire was not adopted. The Palestinian representative to the United Nations said that the lives of millions of Palestinians were at risk; regional and international peace and security were seriously affected.

Earlier in October, the General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for "an immediate, lasting and sustainable humanitarian ceasefire leading to an end to hostilities".

Hoai Phuong (according to Reuters)

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