UN General Assembly votes to demand humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

The vote in the 193-member world body, which included Palestinian United Nations Ambassador Riyad Mansour, was passed 153 in favour, 10 against and 23 abstentions (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to demand a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza on Tuesday in a strong demonstration of global support for ending the Israel-Hamas war.

The vote also shows the growing isolation of the United States and Israel.