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UN General Assembly urges Gaza ceasefire; Palestinian ambassador urges immediate aid of 'at least 100 truckloads'
Summary
At a resumed emergency session, the General Assembly declared a call for a ceasefire and the Palestinian ambassador urged an immediate halt to fighting and 'at least 100 truckloads' of humanitarian aid into Gaza; he said the GA decision carries strong moral authority after about 120 votes in favor.
At a resumed emergency session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Palestinian ambassador urged an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and pressed for large-scale humanitarian access, saying humanitarian assistance "should begin to enter the, Gaza Strip with at least 100 truckloads" and that "this war has to stop."
The ambassador praised the General Assembly for what he called "courage" and "principle," saying the body’s vote sent a message of justice and fairness and carries "moral authority." He noted the vote came amid a tense geopolitical environment and said the…
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