The U.N. Security Council is set to vote on a resolution demanding a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, but the United States warned the measure could hurt negotiations to halt Israeli-Hamas hostilities.
The resolution, put forward by the 10 elected council members, is backed by Russia and China, who vetoed a U.S.-sponsored resolution Friday that supported “an immediate and sustained cease-fire” in theThe 22-nation Arab Group at the U.N. issued a statement Friday night appealing to all 15 council members “to act with unity and urgency" and vote for the resolution"to halt the bloodshed, preserve human lives and avert further human suffering and destruction.
The brief resolution scheduled for a vote Saturday demands an immediate humanitarian cease-fire for Ramadan “leading to a permanent sustainable cease-fire.” It also demands “the immediate and unconditionalU.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the council after Friday’s vote that the resolution’s current text “fails to support sensitive diplomacy in the region. Worse, it could actually give Hamas an excuse to walk away from the deal on the table.
A key issue was the unusual language that said the Security Council “determines the imperative of an immediate and sustained cease-fire.” The phrasing was not a straightforward “demand” or “call” to halt hostilities. He accused U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield of “deliberately misleading the international community” about calling for a cease-fire.
“If the U.S. was serious about a cease-fire, it wouldn’t have vetoed time and again multiple council resolutions,” he said. “It wouldn’t have taken such a detour and played a game of words while being ambiguous and evasive on critical issues.” A second “petty” reason, she said, is that “Russia and China simply did not want to vote for a resolution that was penned by the United States, because it would rather see us fail than to see this council succeed.” She accused Russia of again putting “politics over progress” and having “the audacity and hypocrisy to throw stones” after launching an unwarranted invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The UN Security Council is set to vote on a resolution demanding a Ramadan cease-fireThe U.N. Security Council is set to vote on a resolution demanding a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, but the United States warned the measure could hurt negotiations to halt Israeli-Hamas hostilities.
Read more »
U.N. Security Council to vote on U.S.-sponsored cease-fire resolutionThe resolution also condemns restrictions on aid, any attempt to “reduce” Gaza’s territory and attacks against civilians, and warns against an assault on Rafah.
Read more »
Russia, China veto U.S. Security Council resolution on Gaza cease-fireAfter weeks of negotiations, Washington finally put forward a measure calling for an “immediate” end to the fighting. It wasn’t enough for some U.N. members.
Read more »
Gaza cease-fire motion fails to pass in U.N. Security CouncilDoha Madani is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. Pronouns: she/her.
Read more »
'People of Gaza Need a Cease-Fire,' Medical Aid Leader Tells UN Security CouncilBrett Wilkins is a staff writer for Common Dreams.
Read more »
Why China Wants to Be Asia's Only UN Security Council MemberExperts believe China will use other middle powers to block India's quest for the United Nations Security Council permanent seat.
Read more »