The UN calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, Netanyahu continues: "Forward until victory"
The vote of the General Assembly is a slap in the face to Tel Aviv and the USA, which supported Israel: 153 votes in favour, 10 against and 23 abstentions, including ItalyThe UN General Assembly is calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza . A clear pronouncement: 153 votes in favour, 10 against (including the USA and Israel), 23 abstentions, including Italy, Germany, Great Britain and Ukraine .
The United States and Israel are therefore increasingly isolated, so much so that Joe Biden, while continuing to support his ally, openly accuses Benjamin Netanyahu of not wanting a two-state solution and calls for "change".
But the Israeli prime minister goes straight: «The war against Hamas will continue despite international pressure. We'll get to the bottom of it, there's no doubt. Nothing will stop us, not even international pressure, we will go all the way until we are victorious."
The UN assembly was called to express its opinion on a draft resolution (non-binding) similar to the one presented last Friday in the Security Council, and rejected due to the US veto . “A ceasefire would only benefit the terrorists,” Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan said during the debate, while the United States presented an amendment calling for a “condemnation of the Hamas attack on October 7 ». However, the chamber rejected the US document.
The resolution, which also expresses "serious concern for the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza", received the yes votes of, among others, Russia, China and Germany.
“Israel is losing the world's support,” Biden said , calling on Netanyahu to “strengthen and change his cabinet to find a long-term solution to the conflict.” An invitation to eliminate the ultra-right hawks who support the settlers.
“The world is overwhelmingly on the side of the Palestinian people and their just cause,” commented the presidency of Abu Mazen's Palestinian National Authority (PNA). «The world - said Nabil Abu Rudeinah, spokesman for Abu Mazen - confirms its rejection of Israeli aggression against our people, of their removal from their lands. The occupying government must take responsibility for the results of the vote and address them seriously."
(Unioneonline/L)