The United States has called for a vote on a United Nations resolution that would declare an immediate and sustained cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The cease-fire is crucial to protect civilians and allow humanitarian aid to be delivered. The resolution does not directly link the cease-fire to the release of hostages taken during a recent attack by Hamas in Israel. However, it supports diplomatic efforts to secure a cease-fire in connection with the release of all remaining hostages.
The United States called for a vote on Friday on a newly revised United Nations resolution that would declare 'an immediate and sustained cease-fire' in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza . The cease-fire is 'imperative' to protect civilians and would allow much-needed humanitarian aid to be delivered.
The new draft obtained Thursday by The Associated Press 'determines' — which is a council order — 'the imperative of an immediate and sustained cease-fire,' with no direct link to the release of hostages taken during Hamas’ surprise attack in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. But 'toward that end' it would unequivocally support diplomatic efforts 'to secure such a cease-fire in connection with the release of all remaining hostages.' After the 15 Security Council members met behind closed doors Thursday afternoon to discuss Gaza, U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said when asked if the U.S. draft would be adopted: 'I am optimistic. That’s why it took us so long, because we worked so hard.
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