Ceasefire in Gaza: the UN General Assembly adopts a resolution to an overwhelming majority (149 votes for, 12 against)

The United Nations General Assembly demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent cease-fire in Gaza on Thursday, by a massive vote: 149 votes to, 12 against, 19 abstentions. A strong message sent to the international community, when the Security Council remains paralyzed by the American veto.

Meeting in an extraordinary session, the Assembly adopted a detailed text: it condemns the use of famine as a weapon of war, calls for the lifting of the Israeli blockade, requires unhindered humanitarian access and respect for international law by all parties. He also requests the immediate release of hostages and arbitrarily detained persons, the restitution of bred and the protection of civilians, medical and humanitarian staff.

Although non -binding, this resolution constitutes a major political position. She recalls that, faced with the inaction of the Security Council, the majority of the Member States refuses to turn the eyes from the current genocide in Gaza. The high -level meeting scheduled for next week in New York on the two -state solution will be an opportunity for governments to transform this declaration into concrete acts.