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

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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