The UN Human Rights Council on Friday demanded a halt to all arms sales to “Israel,” and warned of "genocide" in its aggression against Gaza, which has killed more 33,091 so far.

 

The resolution, which passed with 28 of the council's 47 member states voting in favor, six opposed and 13 abstaining, marked the first time that the UN Human Rights Council has taken a position on the “Israeli” aggression against Gaza.

 

The resolution condemns "the use of explosive weapons with wide-area effects by Israel" in populated areas of the Gaza Strip and demands that the Israeli Occupation "upholds its legal responsibility to prevent genocide.”

 

It was brought forward by Pakistan on behalf of 55 of the 56 UN member states in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) - the sole exception being Albania. It is co-sponsored by Bolivia, Cuba, and the Palestinian mission in Geneva.

 

It also demands that “Israel” end its occupation of Palestinian territory and immediately lifts its “illegal blockade” imposed on the Gaza Strip.

 

The resolution also “condemns the use of starvation of civilians as a method of warfare,” calls for an immediate ceasefire and “condemns Israeli actions that may amount to ethnic cleansing.”