PALESTINE
Thu 26 Oct 2023 12:18 pm - Jerusalem Time
An emergency session of UN General Assembly today on the aggression against Gaza
Today, Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly will hold a plenary session within the resumed tenth emergency special session, which will discuss the Palestinian issue following the Israeli aggression on Gaza.
The General Assembly said that 100 countries and organizations will make statements during the meeting, including Jordan, which requested the resumption of the session in its capacity as Chairman of the Arab Group.
An emergency special session is called when the Security Council fails to take a decision after a permanent state uses its veto.
Following the Council's failure on October 18 to adopt the draft resolution proposed by Brazil, the Office of the President of the General Assembly received three letters requesting the resumption of the tenth special emergency session of the General Assembly on the situation in Palestine.
In addition, Jordan, on behalf of the Arab Group, submitted a draft resolution for adoption by the General Assembly today, calling for an immediate ceasefire and unimpeded access to humanitarian aid.
It also calls for the cancellation of the evacuation order issued on October 13 and "strongly rejects any attempts to forcibly transfer the Palestinian civilian population."
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An emergency session of UN General Assembly today on the aggression against Gaza