The US president has extended staunch support for Israel in the wake of the 7 October Hamas attack that killed nearly 1,200 people, mainly civilians, to a degree that now leaves him exposed internationally. It called for protection for both Israeli and Palestinian civilians under international law and demanded the immediate release of all hostages.Īn almost identically worded resolution proposed at the UN security council on Friday was vetoed by the US, underlining the growing isolation of the Biden administration.
Tuesday’s adopted resolution expressed “grave concern over the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the suffering of the Palestinian civilian population”. UN general assembly votes overwhelmingly in favour of humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza – video
