Thursday, October 26, 2023 11:22AM
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) — The United Nations General Assembly is holding an emergency meeting Thursday morning to discuss the dire situation in the Middle East.
The United States has been urging Israel to delay a ground invasion while hostages still remain in Gaza.
On Wednesday, two resolutions calling for a ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid were vetoed by the UN Security Council.
The Unites States’ resolution called for a pause in fighting to allow aid access, protection of civilians and to stop arming Hamas and other groups in the Gaza Strip.
The Russians also called for a ceasefire, but both were vetoed. A “no” from any of the five permanent members stop resolutions from moving forward.
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As the Security Council met, protests continued throughout the city. At Columbia, there a call for the end of Jewish hatred.
Jewish students say the university isn’t doing enough to protect them from displays of antisemitism and anti-Israeli rhetoric.
“Everybody that wears the kippah is mocked on campus. For example, I’ve stopped wearing the Star of David because I’m afraid,” Columbia student Noah Cajina said.
At CUNY in Midtown, students walked out of class demanding an end to Israel’s siege on Gaza. NYU students also spoke out Wednesday.
“We demand NYU stand for Palestinian students, for Palestinian supporters. We demand NYU divest from the arms manufacturers that Israel are using to do this genocide, the siege on Gaza.”
More protests and demonstrations are planned for Thursday in Washington Square Park, Times Square, and Wall Street.
The UN’s emergency meeting is set to begin mid-morning Thursday.
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