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The United Nations passed a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas on Friday, in the face of fierce opposition from the US and Israel.
A resolution was introduced by Jordan and passed in the General Assembly by an overwhelming majority, with 120 countries voting in favor of the resolution, 14 against and 45 abstaining. Applause erupted in the assembly hall when the positive vote count was revealed.
The resolution calls for an "immediate, lasting humanitarian ceasefire leading to a cessation of hostilities" as well as "immediate, full, sustainable, secure and unimpeded humanitarian access".
It also calls on Israel to rescind its recommendation to evacuate northern Gaza. The resolution calls for the "immediate and unconditional release of all civilians held captive illegally," but does not name Hamas as a captor.
The US and Israel had denounced the motion, arguing that it did not include clear criticism of Hamas. In the debate over the resolution on Thursday, Israeli UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan said calls for a cease-fire were not "an effort for peace" but "an attempt to tie Israel's hands, preventing us from eliminating a major threat to citizens ours".
Earlier on Friday, an amendment tabled by the Canadians and supported by the United States to include tough language on Hamas in the resolution was rejected by the General Assembly.
The vote comes after the Israel Defense Forces announced earlier Friday that they are "expanding ground operations" in the Gaza Strip and "operating forcefully" on all fronts to meet their goals in the fight against Hamas./CNN
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