Australia's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations said the resolution did not recognise Hamas as the perpetrator of the October 7 attack on Israel.
An Emergency Warning has been issued for Tara, Kogan, Halliford, Wieambilla, Moonie, and Durong in Queensland. For the latest, search onAustralia has abstained from voting on a call for an immediate humanitarian truce between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in Gaza at the UN General Assembly.
"As Israel & its military attempt to act with complete impunity, our gov doesn't even have the courage to tell them to 'stop'," he wrote.He also said the government was failing to answer the calls of communities "marching for peace". Israel, the United States and Fiji were among the countries that voted no, while Canada and India were also among the nations that abstained.
Palestinian representative Riyad Mansour welcomed the outcome and said it sent a message that the fighting must end."The General Assembly prevailed and sent the appropriate message not only to the Palestinian people that there is justice and fairness and international humanitarian law upholded by the General Assembly, but also it sent a message to everyone enough is enough – this war has to stop," he said.
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