General Assembly United Nations gave this friday a support full of symbolism rather than practical effects to Palestinians while confirming resolution, non-binding There are no mechanisms to ensure implementation and compliance. It calls for “an immediate, permanent and sustainable humanitarian ceasefire leading to an end to hostilities”protection of civilians and fulfillment of humanitarian and legal obligations.
But the vote also revealed this: major gaps in global society In the face of open conflict in the Middle East Israel On October 7, Hamas responded to terrorist attacks and hostage taking with bombings and the siege of Gaza.
The approved decision, prepared by Jordan and coming on the same day that Israel intensified its bombardment and announced that it would intensify its ground offensive. access to fuel, food, water, medicine and electricity already Provide staff access UN (When Israel announced its visa blockade). He also calls out to Israel: Withdraw evacuation orders north of the Strip From Gaza. It demands maximum restraint from the parties and parties. liberation of all civilians.
120 countries including Spain and France supported this text. 14 dissenting votes and in front of whom 45 countries abstainedIncluding Canada, United Kingdom, Germany and Italy.
Just before the parliament meets Canada rejected the amendment He suggested adding a paragraph showing “firm” rejection and “condemnation” between Hamas terrorist attacks and hostage takingThey demand that they be provided with “security, welfare and humane treatment.” And this text (sponsored by Spain at the last minute) did not reach the required two-thirds. There were 88 votes in favour, 55 against and 23 abstentions.
This Friday’s votes Security CouncilThe 15-member body, whose decisions are binding, failed in four attempts to approve texts addressing the war conflict and crisis in Gaza where they are currently present More than 7,000 dead and the humanitarian situation is critical. As he gets closer, With the decision from Brazil, the USA used its veto power. That same week, it was Russia and China that vetoed a US initiative that proposed “humanitarian pauses” but not a ceasefire and did not include fuel in the aid they wanted to provide for Gaza.
The results promise a new angry response from Israel, which on Thursday renewed its intensified attacks on the UN and even demanded the resignation of its secretary, when its ambassador addressed an emergency session of Parliament. General Antonio Guterres. The head of the Israeli diplomatic mission, Gilad Erdan, assured that the organization was a “corrupt and morally corrupt” organization.