A humanitarian ceasefire and the unconditional release of all hostages were urged in the resolution, which Egypt introduced. A total of 153 countries, including China, Russia, and France, permanent members of the UN Security Council, supported it. Israel and the US were among the ten voting no, while there were 23 abstentions.
Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, three of the US’s “Five Eyes” partners, supported the resolution; the UK did not vote. India had refrained from voting in the UNGA in October on a resolution urging an urgent humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza.
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Given its close links to the US and Israel, New Delhi appears to have chosen a middle ground, despite the official explanation that the draft contained no mention of Hamas. The terror organisation that carried out the heinous act on Israel on October 7 is likewise not mentioned in the most recent resolution.
Amendments calling for the designation of Hamas were proposed by both the US and Austria, but they were not approved because they lacked the necessary two-thirds majority. Notably, India supported both modifications with a vote. The US and Israel are now even more isolated internationally as a result of the December 12 decision.
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US President Joe Biden has sent a stark warning to Israel, replete with desperation, stating that its “indiscriminate bombing” of Gaza is costing it international support. It’s getting harder for the US to defend the undefendable. With significant interests in West Asia and a reputation for having an autonomous foreign policy, India has adopted a humanitarian and practical stance. Another goal of the pro-ceasefire vote is to make it clear to the US and Israel that they should not take New Delhi for granted.
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