A total of 153 countries called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in a vote at the UN General Assembly

Only 10 countries voted "against", 23 abstained. "Against", along with Israel and the USA, are Austria, the Czech Republic, Paraguay, Liberia, Guatemala and several island countries in the Pacific Ocean.

A proposed U.S. amendment that would have condemned the 1,200-death Hamas attack on Israel that sparked the war, in which the bombing and ground offensive against the movement has killed more than 18,000 people, according to Gaza health officials, was rejected.

US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the General Assembly before the vote that there were aspects of the resolution the US supported, such as the need to urgently address the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, protect civilians and release hostages.