<h5>What were the voting results?</h5><p>The members of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held a vote recently regarding the war-torn Gaza. The member states passed a resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and ensuring humanitarian help can be given.</p><p>Among the member states, 153 of them voted in favour of the resolution, 10 were against it, and 23 abstained from voting. The vote has come at a time when worldwide pressure has increased on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.newsahoot.com/articles/israel-s-iron-dome-overwhelmed-by-repeated-attacks">Israel</a> to stop its attacks on Gaza, due to which many have lost their lives.</p><p>Many organisations are also concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israel stated it would not end its military campaign until Hamas was destroyed. Israel launched an attack against Hamas after it attacked Israel on 7th October 2023.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><figure> <video width="100%" controls=""> <source src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/un-general-assembly-votes-for-gaza-ceasefire%2FUNGA%20Vote.mp4?alt=media&amp;token=e7b74972-b9ac-4c27-88c5-c3d5f9609f09" type="video/mp4"> </video> <figcaption>A video on the resolution. Video by UN GA President.</figcaption> </figure></div><h5>What was India’s stance during the vote?</h5><p>India voted in favour of the ceasefire. India's representative to the United Nations (UN) has said the country wants the international community to unite to solve the ongoing war and the difficulties the region is facing.</p><p>The ten countries that voted against the resolution included the United States, Israel, and Austria. Argentina, Ukraine, Germany, and the United Kingdom are among the countries that abstained.</p><h5>What are some reactions to this decision?</h5><p>The Palestinian UN representative highlighted the global <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.newsahoot.com/articles/kids-show-support-for-palestine-in-a-video-game">pro-Palestinian rallies</a> and stated that the USA could no longer ignore this widespread support. He described the vote as an indication of what others are feeling about the situation. Israel has criticised the ceasefire decision.</p><p>The US government has supported Israel's military campaign and said it must be permitted to destroy Hamas. However, US President Joe Biden has also said that Israel was losing worldwide support due to its indiscriminate bombing in Gaza. Many have also asked Hamas to surrender so that the war and suffering can end.</p><p>It should be noted that UNGA resolutions are not binding in nature. This means such resolutions cannot be used to force member countries to do something. However, they are important as they highlight what the world thinks about a situation (in this case, Israel’s military campaign). Now it's up to Israel to decide what they will do about the current situation.</p>

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