NEW YORK, June 12, 2025 (WAFA) – The United Nations General Assembly will vote on Thursday on a draft resolution calling for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, after the Security Council failed to adopt a resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza following a US veto.

Diplomats expect the 193-member UN General Assembly to approve the text by an overwhelming majority, despite pressure from Israel on the countries voting on the draft resolution.

Thursday's vote also comes ahead of a UN conference next week aimed at giving momentum to international efforts toward a two-state solution.

Last week, the United States vetoed a draft resolution in the UN Security Council demanding the immediate and unconditional lifting of all restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and its safe and unhindered distribution on a large scale, including through the United Nations and humanitarian partners throughout the Gaza Strip.

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