U.N. passes resolution calling for a ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war

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The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday passed a nonbinding resolution calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The vote was 153 in favor of the resolution, 10 against and 23 countries abstaining.

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DENNIS FRANCIS: The assembly will now take a decision on Draft Resolution A/ES10/L27, entitled Protection of Civilians and Upholding Legal and Humanitarian Obligations. A recorded vote has been requested. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of draft resolution A/ES10/L27, please signify. Those against. And abstentions.

- The General Assembly is now voting on draft resolution A/ES10/L27, entitled Protection of Civilians and-- and Upholding Legal and Humanitarian Obligations. Will all delegations confirm that their votes are correctly reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. And please lock the machine.

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DENNIS FRANCIS: The result of the vote is as follows-- 153 in favor, 10 against, 23 abstentions. Draft resolution A/ES10/L27 has been adopted.

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