With an overwhelming majority, the General Assembly adopts a decision calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza

The decision also called on Israel, as “the occupying power authority to end the siege immediately, open all border crossings and ensure aid to the Palestinian civilian population” throughout the sector and widely.

The decision was strongly condemned “That is, the use of civilians starring as a method of fighting and illegally resorting to the prevention of the delivery of humanitarian aid,” He stressed a duty “Civilians in the Gaza Strip are not deprived of materials that are indispensable for their survival, intentionally insisting on obstructing the provision of relief supplies and their arrival.”

Carrying decision Title: “Protecting civilians and adhering to legal and humanitarian obligations”And 21 executive items, including the demand for the immediate and unconditional release of all the hostages held by Hamas and other groups and for all detainees arbitrarily “In a way that preserves their dignity,” The implementation of the Security Council Resolution 2730, which demanded – among other things – to return the Palestinians to their homes and neighborhoods and the complete withdrawal of the Israeli forces from the Strip.

In its decision, the General Assembly expressed its support for the coordinated United Nations plan to resume aid delivery, and confirmed that the UNRWA was “the backbone of the humanitarian response in the Gaza Strip”, stressing the rejection of the measures that undermine the implementation of the agency’s mandate entrusted by the association itself.

She stressed the necessity of accountability “in order to ensure that Israel respects its obligations under international law” and called on the countries to take all necessary measures to ensure Israel’s compliance with the obligations on its shoulders. The General Assembly repeated its commitment to the two -state solution, living alongside peace and security, so that the Gaza Strip is a “penalty for the Palestinian state.”

Today, Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly resumed its tenth emergency session on illegal Israeli acts in the occupied Palestinian territory, which was held for the first time in April 1997.

The resumption of this session comes after the United States of America used the “veto” veto recently against a draft resolution in the Security Council calling for an immediate, permanent and unconditional ceasefire stopping in Gaza, which was presented by the ten non -permanent members of the Council.

President of the General Assembly

At the opening of the appellate session, the President of the General Assembly, Feltimon Yang, said that after 20 months of war, “The horrors of Gaza must end,” He stressed that although the issue is urgent, the Security Council “It is still paralyzed on this issue, and it is unable to fulfill its responsibility in preserving international peace and security.”

He said it “It is unacceptable that innocent civilians, including women and children, will continue without the end of looming on the horizon, that the hostages will continue, and that civilians will be deliberately deprived of food, water and medicine, and that their displacement will continue to be forcibly.”

Mr. Yang confirmed that the General Assembly is called today to move, calling on and informed the delegates that they are representatives of the international community, “We must translate our commitment to the Charter of the United Nations, international law, justice, dignity and value of every person into a purposeful work on the ground.”

He added: “These values ​​are not just a higher proverb. It is the basis of hope and peace.”

He said that the high -level meeting on the implementation of the two -state solution to be held in New York next week will give countries an opportunity to show their determination to achieve peace in the occupied Palestinian land.

Spain

Spain’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Hector Jose Gomez, reviewed the draft resolution, which he said was demanding the parties to the conflict in Gaza to comply with its obligations under international law, “By immediate and permanent facilitation to enter humanitarian aid on a large scale to Gaza, including food, medical supplies, fuel, equipment and shelter, and providing clean drinking water, completely, fast, safe and without obstacles.”

He said that the draft resolution also emphasizes the commitment of the parties to the armed conflict to respect and protect the civilian population, and calls on all countries to respect and protect the humanitarian field workers, including United Nations staff.

He added that the draft resolution categorically rejects “Any attempts to demographic change in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank,” He condemns all individual or collective displacement plans.

In this context, Mr. Gomez said that the draft resolution also demands an immediate stopping and expanding settlements, confiscating lands and demolishing Palestinian homes in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. It also calls for immediate and concrete measures to preserve the unity of the occupied Palestinian territory, “Including East Jerusalem, and to ensure the unification of the Gaza Strip with the West Bank under the Palestinian Authority.”

The Spanish ambassador said that the international community must “Launching a strong message” Regarding the situation in Gaza, all member states called, strongly, to vote in favor of the draft resolution.

Palestine

Riyad Mansour, the permanent observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, called on member states to vote in favor of the decision, saying that the world should take all necessary measures to end what he described as “genocide.”

He said that the international community must guarantee Israel’s compliance with its international obligations – as the occupying power – by providing humanitarian aid to all Palestinians, noting that Israel still ignores the decisions of the United Nations and international humanitarian law.

He thanked all those who mobilized their efforts around the world to end the conflict in Gaza, saying that these people “stand for humanity”, and renewed his hope for a two -state solution where Israel and Palestine live alongside peace and security.

Ambassador Mansour said: “This conflict will not end with more massacres, more occupation, more displacement and more annexation. Rather, it will end up breaking the violence link by achieving our basic rights and achieving peace and common security.”

Israel

The permanent representative of Israel to the United Nations Danny Danone He said The draft resolution does not enhance peace, nor does it reflect the facts on the ground. He added that his country accepted multiple proposals to end the war, and made “painful and difficult concessions”, but Hamas, according to what he said, “does not care about peace, but rather cares about its survival and prolonging the terrorism.”

He said that the draft resolution “does not hold enthusiasm, but rather gives it everything that it wants: time, influence and legitimacy.” He added: “By adopting this decision today, they will give Hamas a political cover, and you will strengthen its position, and they will tell the hostages of the hostages that their loved ones are no longer your priorities.”

He blamed the General Assembly for not finding “the force to condemn Hamas”, and accusing Israel for collective punishment, “and pretending that the suffering of Gaza is separate from the ongoing atrocity of Hamas,” he said. The Israeli ambassador asked why it was difficult to include a “one line” condemning Hamas in the decision, adding: “Explain to your people why you are trying to erase the seventh of October of history. It is a shame.”

Ambassador Danone said that “the claim of the decision” that Israel is using the starvation of civilians as a war weapon “is the blood of blood”, Adding that the equality between the Israeli hostages and the Palestinian terrorists “is an irreplaceable matter and erases the line between the victim and the aggressor.” Mr. Danone said: “Israel will do everything necessary to return our citizens to their homes. “

Arab group

Yemen’s permanent representative to the United Nations spoke to the United Nations, Ambassador Abdullah Al -Saadi On behalf of the Arab group, expressing his deep appreciation for the rapid response to the emergency session in light of the continuous suffering of the Palestinian people. He said: “We meet today, again under the dome of this general assembly, not to repeat the words about the tragedy, but to put an end to the tragedy.”

He added that the Arab group reaffirms that what is happening in the Gaza Strip cannot be considered a traditional armed conflict. Rather, it is a humanitarian crisis that requires an urgent and effective act by the United Nations, especially from the General Assembly.

The Yemeni ambassador continued, saying: “The Security Council is unable to assume its responsibility due to the use of the veto does not exempt the international community or other countries from the need and the duty to move.”

US

The list of US delegate to the United Nations Dorothy Xia criticized the decision, and said he failed to condemn Hamas. She said, “We do not support the mono -side procedures that fail to condemn Hamas.”

Mrs. Chia urged to support the current diplomatic efforts to release the hostages and support what is known as the “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation”

Ms. Xia said that sustainable peace will only be achieved through direct negotiations, saying: “This decision does not bring calm to Gaza, nor does it push towards a real diplomatic solution that strengthens the issue of peace.”