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UN General Assembly Demands Immediate Gaza Ceasefire with Overwhelming Vote

By rallying 149 countries behind a ceasefire demand, the resolution signals diplomatic momentum ahead of next week’s UN gathering on framing a two-state solution.

The results of the UN vote on a draft resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza are displayed on screens during an emergency session at the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday.
A Palestinian carries a bag containing food and humanitarian aid delivered by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a U.S.-backed organization, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Military vehicles manoeuvre in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, June 10, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo
Smoke rises to the sky following an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip as seen from southern Israel, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Overview

  • On June 12 the 193-member General Assembly approved a non-binding resolution by 149 votes to 12 with 19 abstentions calling for an immediate, unconditional and permanent Gaza ceasefire, the release of hostages and withdrawal of Israeli forces.
  • The text condemns the starvation of civilians as a method of warfare and insists on unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid throughout the Gaza Strip.
  • Although non-binding, the vote underscores global frustration after more than 55,000 Palestinian deaths and warns of a looming humanitarian catastrophe.
  • Last week the United States vetoed an identical proposal in the UN Security Council, arguing it would undermine its own ceasefire mediation efforts.
  • India abstained for the fourth time, reaffirming its commitment to dialogue and diplomacy as member states prepare for a UN conference on a two-state solution.