UN VOTE. Screens show how members of the UN General Assembly voted for an ‘immediate humanitarian truce’ in Gaza, as the Israel-Hamas conflict raged for a 21st day at the UN in New York on Friday. The nonbinding resolution, criticized by Israel and the United States for failing to mention Hamas, received 120 votes in favor, 14 against and 45 abstentions.
The document urges the “immediate” provision of water, food, medical supplies, fuel and electricity, and unhindered access for UN and other humanitarian agencies trying to help the Palestinians. Of that number, Cacdac said, “768 are accounted for,” but the whereabouts of the remaining two Filipinos are still pending “status updates.”Ambassador Antonio Lagdameo Sr. told the UN General Assembly that the Philippines is alarmed at the “state of civilian casualties” in the war between Israel and Hamas militants, which has dragged on for three weeks.
“We continue to support efforts of the UN, particularly the UN Security Council, the UN humanitarian system, and the global community, to decisively address this crisis and put a stop to the alarming deaths and suffering in Gaza and Israel,” its statement read.
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