United States Vetoes UN Security Council Resolution on Gaza
The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Thursday that demanded an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, as well as the lifting of all restrictions imposed by the Israeli entity on the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian enclave.
Key Points of the Resolution
- The text, drafted by the 10 non-permanent members of the Council, also called for the immediate, dignified, and unconditional release of all hostages still held by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups.
- The resolution received 14 votes in favor out of 15.
- This is the sixth time the United States, Israel's main ally, has vetoed a Security Council resolution concerning the war in Gaza since the start of the conflict nearly two years ago.
Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
- "Famine has been confirmed in Gaza," emphasized Danish Ambassador to the United Nations, Christina Markus Lassen, at the Council before the vote.
- "Meanwhile, Israel has intensified its military operation in the city of Gaza, further aggravating the suffering of civilians. It is this catastrophic situation, this humanitarian and human failure, that obliges us to act today," she said. The veto has significant implications for the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where civilians continue to suffer from the effects of the conflict.
