"But as most of the world rallied around Palestine in the first week of the UNGA, Israel killed at least 661 Palestinians in Gaza and pushed on unabated with its ground assault on Gaza City. Diplomats and analysts say rhetoric and diplomatic moves alone, including the recognition of a Palestinian state, are not enough to move the needle on the ground, or improve the situation of Palestinians under bombardment and occupation."
"Rights advocates are seeking an arms embargo and sanctions against Israel to force it to end its abuses. Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla, executive secretary of the Hague Group a coalition of countries pushing for such measures against Israel said the situation keeps getting worse because Israel continues to have access to weapons and resources. The economic might of the genocidal machine is still not weakened. Israel continues to receive arms, Gandikota-Nellutla told Al Jazeera."
World leaders and diplomats focused on Gaza and Palestine during the 80th UN General Assembly in New York, urging an end to Israeli attacks and calling for a Palestinian state. Despite widespread diplomatic support and several Western states formally recognising Palestine, Israel continued a ground assault on Gaza City, killing at least 661 Palestinians in the first week. Analysts and diplomats warned that rhetoric and state recognition alone will not change conditions on the ground. Rights advocates called for an arms embargo and sanctions to curb Israel's access to weapons and resources. Demonstrations outside the UN decried hunger in Gaza and demanded follow-through beyond recognition.
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