UN General Assembly calls for 'immediate' ceasefire in Gaza

UN General Assembly calls for 'immediate' ceasefire in Gaza

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Gaza: The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a nonbinding resolution demanding an "immediate and durable and fully respected cease fire" in Gaza.

The vote on Friday was 142-4 with eight abstentions but several countries said afterward their votes were not counted correctly.

Israel, the United States, Nauru and Venezuela voted against the resolution and wanted a stronger one.

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