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UN Passes Resolution on Gaza

  • 30 Oct 2023

On 27th Oct, the U.N. General Assembly has passed a nonbinding resolution, with 120 votes in favour, calling for a "humanitarian truce" in Gaza, seeking to end hostilities between Israel and Hamas.

  • This marks the first United Nations response to the recent conflict in the region.

Key Points

  • Resolution: The resolution passed with 120 votes in favour, 14 against, and 45 abstentions, following the rejection of a Canadian amendment supported by the United States.
  • The resolution emphasizes a "humanitarian truce" without explicitly condemning Hamas or referring to the October 7 "terrorist attacks."
  • Israel's U.N. Ambassador expressed determination to continue the operation until Hamas capabilities are dismantled and hostages are released.
  • EU stand: The majority of European Union members voted in favor of the resolution.
  • The humanitarian crisis in Gaza, escalating death toll, and destruction have prompted international support for truces to ensure essential supplies reach the population.
  • General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding but carry significant moral authority.
  • The vote occurred during an emergency special session of the General Assembly.