This emergency special session of the General Assembly was called after a resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza recently failed due to a veto by the United States in the Security Council. According to the UN Charter, any resolution in the General Assembly Requires a two-thirds majority to pass.
At present the number of member countries of the General Assembly is 193. UNRWA helps approximately 6 million Palestinian refugees in the Middle East. 158 votes were cast in support of the resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the Palestinian territory occupied by Israel, and 9 countries voted against it. 13 countries did not participate in the voting. In this resolution, a call has also been made from all parties to respect the ceasefire. At the same time, the resolution has also reiterated the demand for the immediate and unconditional release of all the hostages. In this resolution, the UN General Assembly has asked all parties to stop arresting people. International The General Assembly resolution also calls for ensuring the supply of basic services and critical humanitarian aid to the civilian population in the Gaza Strip. The resolution also calls for ensuring uninterrupted aid supplies. Efforts have been rescinded and calls have been made to ease entry into Gaza under UN supervision. The General Assembly has emphasized various They also reaffirmed their commitment to a two-state solution, including accountability for crimes committed, including a democratically elected state of Israel as well as a Palestinian state living together in peace and security. live together, and Gaza is a part of it and in which the borders of the Palestinian state correspond to international law and United Nations resolutions. The General Assembly, regarding the population in the Gaza Strip or Efforts to make any changes regarding its territorial integrity have been strongly rejected. Support to UNRWA The resolution expressing support to UNRWA was passed with 159 votes. 9 votes were cast against this resolution and 11 countries abstained from voting. In this resolution, the UN General Assembly fully supported its mandate through which UNRWA was created. The resolution also supports all the work of this agency in the Palestinian territories occupied by Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Israel. The United States, Israel, Paraguay and some other countries voted against this draft resolution. The UN General Assembly The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, condemned a bill passed on 28 October declaring UNRWA an illegal organization. If this Act is enacted into law, UNRWA will be unable to operate in the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel. The General Assembly calls on the Government of Israel to fulfill its international responsibilities and respect UNRWA’s privileges and diplomatic protection. Also, so that this Agency can ensure the delivery of all types of humanitarian assistance to the entire Gaza Strip in a rapid, complete, safe and The General Assembly underlined the need for the continued work of UNRWA and stressed that the Agency must continue its work to alleviate the suffering of more than six million Palestinian refugees. These two resolutions were passed With this being done, the 10th emergency special session of the UN General Assembly is adjourned, and the President of the General Assembly may reconvene it at any time upon request by any Member State. Are.