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Even Our Friends...: What Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu Said On India's Abstention In UN Vote On War With Hamas
Nishtha Anushree
Oct 31, 2023, 06:54 PM | Updated 06:53 PM IST
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticised the United Nations General Assembly resolution, referring to it as a 'deeply flawed humanitarian truce,' amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict.
As reported by ANI, when asked about India's decision to abstain from the UN vote, which did not condemn Hamas attacks, Netanyahu stated, "I believe that the resolution was deeply flawed, and I regret to say that even some of our friends did not insist on acknowledging the flaws or strongly condemning the atrocities committed here. There are horrors that no civilized nation, including your country and many others, would tolerate."
"I hope we don't see a repetition of such resolutions," Netanyahu added.
The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on Friday, calling for an "immediate, durable, and sustained humanitarian truce" between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza.
India, however, abstained from the call for civilian protection while upholding its legal and humanitarian obligations.
The General Assembly adopted the draft resolution led by Jordan with 120 votes in favor, while 14 countries voted against it, and 45 nations, including Iceland, India, Panama, Lithuania, and Greece, chose to abstain from voting on the resolution.
The UNGA also demanded the "continuous, sufficient, and unhindered" provision of lifesaving supplies and services for civilians trapped in the enclave.
During the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Emergency Special Session on the Israel-Hamas conflict, Yojna Patel, India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, expressed deep concern over the deteriorating security situation and the loss of civilian lives in the ongoing conflict. She emphasised the need for all parties to act responsibly to prevent further humanitarian crises.
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Nishtha Anushree is Senior Sub-editor at Swarajya. She tweets at @nishthaanushree.
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