UN votes to demand Gaza ceasefire, hostage release and aid access

June 12, 2025

UN member states voted overwhelmingly Thursday for an immediate Gaza ceasefire, Hamas’ hostage release, and urgent aid access for 2 million Palestinians. The 193-nation General Assembly passed the Spanish-drafted resolution 149-12, with 19 abstentions, condemning starvation as a war tactic. The move drew applause.

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