UN General Assembly Passes Ceasefire Resolution, Israeli Ambassador Says It ‘Does Not Mention Hamas’

Published on December 13, 2023

Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations condemned the General Assembly’s passage of a resolution urging an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict as “hypocritical” and ultimately aiding the terror group’s goal to destroy Israel. On Tuesday, the U.N. General Assembly passed a non-binding resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, the release of Israeli hostages captured by Hamas, and compliance with international humanitarian law for the protection of civilians. The resolution, which does not mention Hamas after the assembly rejected two proposed amendments, garnered substantial support, with 153 countries in favor, 10 against, and 23 abstentions. The United States and Israel were among the ten countries opposing the resolution....

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