India Votes For UN Ceasefire Resolution, Israel Faces Pressure From Allies
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The United States has criticised Israel's bombing as "indiscriminate". Australia, Canada and New Zealand issued a joint statement and called for a ceasefire.
Facing calls from many members of the United Nations for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, Israel is now coming under pressure from its allies, including the United States, which has criticised its bombing in the small strip of land as "indiscriminate".
India was among the countries that voted in favour of the United Nations General Assembly resolution, 'Protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations', demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. As many as 153 countries voted in favour of the resolution, while 10, including US, Israel and Austria, voted against it and 23, including Germany, Argentina and Ukraine abstained from voting.
On October 7, Hamas operatives launched a massive, multi-pronged attack on Israel on October 7, which has been described as the bloodiest in the country's history. Around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, were killed and around 240 people, most of whom were Israelis, were taken hostage. After the attack, the Israeli government launched a withering offensive on Gaza, vowing to destroy Hamas and bring the hostages home.
