Washington wants to submit the ceasefire plan to a Security Council vote
UN over draft resolution calling on Israel and Hamas The US announced on Sunday that it had requested a Security Council vote. “without delay” A cease-fire deal in Gaza remains on the table without a date set.
“Today, the United States calls on the Security Council to move toward a vote (…) on the U.S. draft resolution supporting the proposal on the table”Nate Evans, spokesman for the US Embassy to the UN, announced in a statement. “Council members must not miss this opportunity and speak with one voice in support of this agreement.”He added, while Israel’s ally, the United States, was widely criticized for blocking several draft resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
US President Joe Biden in late May unveiled a plan to move from a temporary cease-fire to a lasting peace in Gaza within about forty days in three phases, according to the Israelis.
The Americans clearly place primary responsibility for that on Hamas. As mentioned in the draft resolution.
A third version of the text circulated to member states on Sunday, seen by Agence France-Presse, “Congratulations” This proposal. Unlike previous versions, it also ensures that there is a plan “Accepted” By Israel. He calls Hamas “Accepting the same, both parties shall fully implement its terms without delay and without conditions”.
Responding to requests from several member states since negotiations began a week ago, the new text sets out the content of the plan.
He thus mentions that the first phase means – ceasefire “Immediate and Complete”and the release of hostages held by Hamas “exchange” Withdrawal of Palestinian prisoners, Israeli army “Populated Areas of Gaza”and the entry of humanitarian aid – for more than six weeks, the ceasefire will be maintained “Until negotiations continue”.
Since Hamas’s unprecedented attack against Israel on October 7 and Israeli retaliation in Gaza, the Security Council has struggled to speak with one voice. After two resolutions focused mainly on humanitarian aid, he finally made the request at the end of March “Immediate Ceasefire” For the duration of Ramadan, the US decided to stay away during this time.
After the International Court of Justice decision in late May ordered Israel to end its offensive in Rafah, Algeria circulated a draft resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire and, more precisely, an end to the offensive in Rafah. America then considered such a text “doesn’t help”Always supports negotiations on the ground to reach a ceasefire.
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