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"Resolution was deeply flawed": Netanyahu on India's abstention in UN vote
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid the country's ongoing war with Hamas, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for a 'humanitarian truce' deeply flawed.
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Czech Defense Minister calls to quit UN after resolution omits Hamas, host
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Czech Defense Minister Jana Cernochova has called for her country to leave the United Nations following the General Assembly's approval of a resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza that didn't mention Hamas or the hundreds of hostages kidnapped by the Islamist terrorist group.
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At UNGA, India pushed for explicit condemnation of Hamas' terror attacks i
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Resolution in the UNGA did not include any explicit condemnation of the terrorist attacks of October 7, however, an amendment was moved to include this aspect, prior to the vote on the main Resolution, the source added.
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Owaisi criticises Centre's decision to abstain from UN resolution calling
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday criticised the central government for abstaining in the United National General Assembly (UNGA) on a resolution that called for a humanitarian truce in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
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"Shocking that India abstained": CPI(M) & CPI on UN resolution on Isra
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Communist Party of India(CPI) on Saturday expressed shock that India abstained on a Resolution overwhelmingly adopted by the UN General Assembly calling for a humanitarian truce titled "Protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian
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"Shocked, ashamed": Priyanka Gandhi after India abstains on UN resolution
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday said she was "shocked and ashamed" that India has abstained in the United National General Assembly (UNGA) on a resolution that called for a humanitarian truce in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Palestine urges all States to comply with UNGA resolution
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The appeal came as the United Nations General Assembly on Friday (local time) adopted a resolution calling for an "immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce" between Israeli forces and Hamas terrorists in Gaza. The resolution made no specific mention of the Hamas terror attacks
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India sought condemnation of Hamas terror attack in UN resolution on Gaza
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Canada proposed an amendment to the resolution drafted by Jordan, which originally called for unhindered humanitarian access in the Gaza Strip but did not mention Hamas. Canada's proposed amendment sought to insert a paragraph condemning the 'terrorist attacks by Hamas.'
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We reject UNGA's call for ceasefire: Israel's Foreign Minister
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Taking to X, Cohen stated, "We reject outright the UN General Assembly's despicable call for a ceasefire. Israel intends to eliminate Hamas just as the world dealt with the Nazis and ISIS."
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"We urge parties to de-escalate, eschew violence": India on Israel-Hamas w
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"Deeply concerned" over the deteriorating security situation and the astounding loss of civilian lives in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, India at the UN urged both parties to "de-escalate, eschew violence."
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UN adopts resolution calling for "immediate and sustained humanitarian tru
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Jordanian-led draft resolution has been adopted by the General Assembly, with 120 votes in favour, 14 against and 45 abstentions.
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UNGA President expresses condolences to families of 35 UN staff members wh
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"I join the Secretary-General in expressing my deepest condolences to the families of the 35 UN staff members who have lost their lives in the noble cause of humanitarian service," the UNGA President said while addressing the tenth Emergency Special Session of the UNGA in New York.
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