6 hours agoThe UN will vote for permanent ceasefire in Gaza, Israel: politically motivated display
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)The UN General Assembly will vote on Thursday for a resolution requiring an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza War after the United States blocked an effort undertaken at the Security Council last week. According to diplomats, Reuters writes that the possibilities are that [...]
According to diplomats, Reuters writes that the possibilities are for the text to be adopted more overwhelming support, despite Israel's efforts to convince countries not to participate in what it described as a politically motivated and counterproductive “.
The General Assembly resolutions are not binding but bear weight as a reflection of the global stance on war. Earlier demands of this body to end the war between Israel and the Palestinian militants of Hamas have been ignored. But, unlike the UN Security Council, no country has a right to veto the General Assembly.
This vote comes ahead of a UN conference aimed at reviving international efforts for a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine.
We remember that earlier, the US warned that <x0 countries that take action against Israel immediately after the conference would be seen as opponents of US foreign policy interests and could face diplomatic consequences. ”/Periscopi/
