On Tuesday, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, where Israel has been conducting attacks against Hamas.
The resolution received overwhelming support with 153 in favour, 10 opposed, and 23 abstentions. The United States and Israel were among the 10 countries that opposed the resolution.
The resolution demands an immediate cease-fire and urges all parties to abide by international humanitarian law.
It also calls for the release of hostages by Hamas during a surprise attack on October 7, which resulted in over 1,200 Israeli deaths.
Hamas released about 100 hostages during a temporary cease-fire that ended on December 1.
Concerns have been raised by humanitarian groups, policymakers, and countries regarding the humanitarian crisis and the risk to millions of civilians in Gaza due to Israel's offensive.
The Gaza Health Ministry, run by Hamas, reported over 18,000 deaths in the territory since the war began.
International organizations have highlighted the shortage of necessary supplies, food, and water for Palestinians in Gaza.
The resolution, although non-binding, follows the US veto of a previous UN Security Council resolution that also called for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
The vetoed resolution would have required Israel to halt its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Eight countries, including Austria, Czechia, Guatemala, Liberia, Micronesia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, and Paraguay, joined the US and Israel in opposing the resolution.
