The United Nations (UN) General Assembly approved this Friday by an overwhelming majority a non-binding resolution calling for an "immediate and lasting humanitarian truce" in the Gaza Strip and unhindered access to aid to bring essential food, goods and services. to the civilian population of the enclave. The vote ended with 120 votes in favor, 14 against and 45 abstentions regarding the text proposed by Jordan and which does not name either Hamas or Israel. After the failure of the Security Council on four occasions to reach any consensus, the text is the first formal response from the UN to the confrontation that began on October 7, when Hamas launched an attack against Israeli territory and took more than 200 hostages. led that country to launch a series of bombings against the Gaza Strip, which it keeps blockaded. The resolution also calls for the “immediate and unconditional release” of all captive civilians and demands their safety, well-being and humane treatment in accordance with international law. Earlier, the Assembly had rejected an amendment tabled by Canada that included a condemnation of the Hamas attack on October 7 and the taking of hostages.