In the midst of the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has strongly criticized the recent United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution, referring to it as a “deeply flawed” humanitarian truce. The resolution, aimed at establishing an “immediate, durable, and sustained humanitarian truce” between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, has prompted a significant reaction from various quarters.
As per reports by ANI, Benjamin Netanyahu commented on India’s decision to abstain from the UN vote, emphasizing that the resolution had glaring shortcomings. Notably, the resolution did not include a condemnation of the Hamas attacks, a point of concern for Israel. Netanyahu lamented that even some friendly nations failed to recognize the flaws in the resolution or insist on a powerful condemnation of the atrocities committed during the conflict.
“I think that resolution was deeply flawed, and I am sorry to say that even many of our friends did not even… insist that there could be a flaw or a powerful condemnation of the horrors that were committed here…that there are horrors that no civilized country, including your country and so many others would tolerate,” stated Netanyahu.
The Israeli Prime Minister expressed his desire to avoid similar resolutions in the future. He hopes that the international community will strive for more balanced and effective approaches to addressing conflicts like the one in Gaza. “So I hope we don’t see a repeat of any of these kinds of resolutions,” Netanyahu added.
The UNGA’s resolution, led by Jordan, called for an immediate and durable humanitarian truce. It was adopted with 120 votes in favor, 14 countries voting against it, and 45 nations, including India, opting to abstain from voting. India’s abstention indicated its concerns about protecting civilians while upholding legal and humanitarian obligation.
The resolution also demanded “continuous, sufficient, and unhindered” access for the provision of life-saving supplies and services to civilians trapped in the Gaza enclave. The international community’s focus on safeguarding the well-being of civilians remains a critical aspect of addressing the ongoing conflict.
India’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Yojna Patel, articulated India’s concerns during the UNGA’s Emergency Special Session on the Israel-Hamas war. She emphasized India’s deep concern about the deteriorating security situation and the significant loss of civilian lives in the conflict. Patel stressed that escalating hostilities in the region would only exacerbate the humanitarian crisis, highlighting the need for all parties involved to exercise the utmost responsibility.
Amid these international deliberations, Israeli ground forces launched an attack on Hamas militants and infrastructure in northern Gaza. According to reports by the Associated Press, the military reported that over three weeks into the conflict, around 800,000 people had evacuated the area. Simultaneously, warplanes continued to carry out airstrikes in the sealed-off territory.
As the Israel-Gaza conflict persists, the international community faces the challenge of addressing the humanitarian crisis while working towards a more comprehensive and balanced approach to resolving the ongoing conflict. The debates surrounding UN resolutions and international stances reflect the complexity of the situation on the ground.
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