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After more than five months of war, the UN The Security Council finally adopted a resolution on Monday calling for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza, a call repeatedly blocked by the US, which this time avoided it, increasing pressure on its Israeli ally.
After more than five months of war, the UN The Security Council passed a resolution on Monday “Immediate Ceasefire” In Gaza, the call, repeatedly blocked by the US, did not vote this time, increasing pressure on their Israeli ally.
The resolution was passed by applause with 14 votes in favor and one abstention. “Demands immediate ceasefire for Ramadan” – It already started two weeks ago -, earlier “Bring about a lasting ceasefire”And “Demands the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages”.
“For five months, the Palestinian people have suffered terribly. This bloodshed has been going on for a long time. It is our duty to put an end to it. Finally, the Security Council assumes its responsibilities.Algerian Ambassador Amar Bendjama welcomed, even as binding council resolutions continue to be ignored by the states concerned.
Unlike the US text, which was rejected on Friday by Russian and Chinese vetoes, it did not link these demands to diplomatic efforts by Qatar, the US and Egypt. “Identify” The existence of these talks aimed at a ceasefire with the exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners.
Cattle Friday from China and Russia
On Friday, Russia and China vetoed a draft US resolution “need” A “Immediate Ceasefire” in Gaza over negotiations for the release of hostages taken during the bloody and unprecedented Hamas offensive on Israeli soil on October 7.
Some observers see this as a significant evolution in Washington's position under pressure to limit support for Israel, which has killed more than 32,000 people in Israeli strikes, according to the Hamas health ministry.
In fact, until then the US had categorically opposed the term “Ceasefire” Among the UN resolutions, three texts to this effect were blocked. But the rejected US text did not call for an immediate ceasefire. “Fake View” United Nations.
Diplomatic sources said Monday's resolution was the result of work by the council's non-permanent members, who held talks with the United States all weekend to try to avoid another defeat. And the resolution demands “Removing All Obstacles” For humanitarian aid. Algeria, Ecuador, Guyana, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, South Korea, Slovenia and Switzerland supported the resolution.
Risk of famine in Gaza
The Council, which had been deeply divided over the Israeli-Palestinian issue for years, had until then managed to adopt two resolutions (out of eight put to a vote) on the issue since 7 October. Without much gain: After five and a half months of war, aid flows into besieged Gaza are insufficient and famine is looming.
The new resolution also condemns “All acts of terrorism”, but not to mention Hamas attacks on October 7 that led to the deaths of at least 1,160 people, most of them civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli data. No resolution passed by the Council or the UN General Assembly since October 7 has condemned Hamas.
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