United Nations – The United States once again rejects the UN Security Council resolution, which calls for an immediate ceasefire Gaza The release of hostages is to say that the effort is not far enough in condemnation Hamas.
All 14 other members of the United Nations’ most powerful body voted in favor of the resolution, which describes the humanitarian situation Gaza As a “disaster”, call Israel All restrictions on the provision of assistance to 2.1 million Palestinians in the territory are to be lifted. The results further highlight our isolation from Israel on the world stage about nearly two years of war Gaza.
Voting starts a few days before the annual gathering of world leaders of the United Nations General Assembly Gaza It will be a major topic and hopes that the major of the United States recognizes an independent Palestinian state. This is a symbolic move, strongly opposed Israel The United States separates the Trump administration from close allies including Britain and France.
The resolution was drafted by 10 elected members of the Council, who served two years, further than the previous draft to emphasize what it calls the “deepening suffering” of Palestinian civilians.
It also reiterated the requirements of previous resolutions, including the release of all hostages Hamas and other militant groups after October 7, 2023, surprise attacks occurred in the south Israel This started a war Gaza.
In opposing similar resolutions since November, the U.S. complained that demands, including ceasefires, are not directly related to the unconditional release of hostages and are only timid. Hamas Militants.
Danny Danon, Israel’s The UN ambassador exploded a new resolution saying it “will not release hostages and bring security to the region.”
“Israel Will continue to fight Hamas and protect its citizens even if the Security Council prefers to turn a blind eye to terrorism. ” he said in a statement Thursday.
The resolution, released last month by the world’s leading food crisis agency, said the city of Gaza had been caught by famine and was likely to spread throughout the territory without a ceasefire and end restrictions on humanitarian aid.
Israeli forces launched a new ground offensive in the city of Gaza. The latest Israeli action began on Tuesday, further escalating the conflict that sparked the Middle East and could potentially push any ceasefire into distant reach.
Israeli military says it wants to “destroy Hamas“Military Infrastructure” does not give a timeline for the offensive, but there are signs that it may take several months.
On the same day, an independent team of experts commissioned by the United Nations Human Rights Commission concluded that Israel Genocide is being committed Gazasend a report asking the international community to end it and take measures to punish those responsible for it.
Last week, the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to support a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict and urged Israel Committed to the Palestinian state.
According to the Associated Press News Center for Public Affairs Research, the Israeli military response to the Gaza Strip is about the expectation of Americans, with about half of Americans saying that Israel’s military response has “goed too far.” This started in November 2023, when 40% Israel’s Military operations are too far away.
But at the same time, Americans, especially Republicans, are unlikely to say that negotiating a ceasefire should be the top priority of the U.S. government when it held a ceasefire talks a few months ago. Hamas.
