Huge Bonus for Palestine As India Alongside 152 Countries Vote Against Israel’s Unabated Shelling in Gaza

United Nations: Two months after the Israel-Hamas war broke out, India has for the first time voted in favour of a resolution in the UN General Assembly that demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the conflict and the unconditional release of all hostages.

This is significant since India has so far not called for a ceasefire in its statements.

The 193-member UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted the resolution at an emergency special session on Tuesday, with 153 nations voting in its favour, 10 voting against and 23 abstentions.

India was among the 153 nations that voted in favour of the resolution which was adopted. This overwhelming majority underscored the need for a ceasefire in the conflict in which more than 18,000 Palestinians have been killed so far, and over 1,200 people were killed in Israel on October 7 attacks by Hamas.

Those voting against included Austria, Israel and the US while Germany, Hungary, Italy, Ukraine and the UK were among those who abstained.

The resolution, introduced by Egypt, demanded “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire” and reiterated its “demand that all parties comply with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, notably about the protection of civilians”.

It also demanded the “immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, as well as ensuring humanitarian access”.