UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly in favour of immediate ceasefire in Gaza
UN member states on Friday voted overwhelmingly in favour of a Spanish-drafted resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages and full access to deliver aid to 2 million Palestinians at risk of famine.
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UN member states on Friday voted overwhelmingly in favour of a Spanish-drafted resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages and full access to deliver aid to 2 million Palestinians at risk of famine.
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00:00The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza,
00:08the release of all hostages held by Hamas,
00:11and unrestricted access to deliver food and aid to 2 million Palestinians in desperate need.
00:18The Palestinian ambassador to the UN addressed the Assembly following the vote.
00:23We thank all those who are mobilised to end this horrific tragedy.
00:31Governments and peoples from across the globe who are standing up for humanity and the defence of the entire nation of Palestine.
00:45Last week, the US vetoed a similar resolution at the UN Security Council because it was not linked to the release of the hostages.
00:53Israel's ambassador condemned Friday's vote on the same grounds.
00:57By failing to condition a ceasefire on the release of the hostages,
01:02you told every terrorist organisation that abducting civilians works,
01:08that holding elderly men and young women in tunnels earns you a seat at the table,
01:13that you can brutalise the innocent and still be rewarded with resolutions from the world's highest body.
01:19Experts say some 2 million people are at risk of famine if Israel does not fully lift its blockade
01:27and halt the military campaign it renewed in March after ending a ceasefire with Hamas.
01:33Press that would break down for all those circuits and proists.