India, June 13 -- The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and lasting ceasefire in Gaza.
The move follows the Security Council's failure to pass a similar resolution last week after it was vetoed by permanent member the United States.
In an emergency session of the General Assembly on Thursday in New York, the resolution was backed by 149 Member States, with 12 voting against and 19 abstaining.
Among those opposing the resolution were the United States and Israel.
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