An overwhelming majority of UN member states called for an immediate humanitarian truce and provision of aid to civilians in Gaza. Despite previous comments along similar lines, Australia declined to support the resolution, arguing it was incomplete.
  • Mighty@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Jesus. That headline is the least interesting thing about the whole situation.

    Some excerpts from the article:

    “While 120 member states voted in favour of the resolution, 14, including the United States, voted against it.”

    US ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield saying “it is outrageous that this resolution fails to name the perpetrators of the October 7th terrorist attacks: Hamas. Hamas. It is outrageous.” Another key word missing from the resolution, Thomas-Greenfield added, was “hostage.” “These are omissions of evil,” she said. “And they give cover to, and they empower, Hamas’ brutality.”<

    Israel’s UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan rejected the resolution and accused those who voted yes of preferencing “the defence of Nazi terrorists” over Israel.

    Israel has vowed to wipe out Hamas