The initiative, backed by all permanent members except the United States, demanded the immediate cessation of hostilities, the release of hostages and the entry of humanitarian aid into the strip.
States Joined He exercised his Veto right This Thursday on a resolution of the UN Security Council I asked for a Alto El Fuego in Gaza, the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas and the immediate entry of humanitarian aid to the strip.
The document was presented by the ten non -permanent members of the Council -Argelia, Denmark, Slovenia, Greece, Guyana, Pakistan, Panama, South Korea, Sierra Leone and Somalia- and received the support of the other permanent members, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdomwith the exception of the United States, which prevented its approval.
The American representative, Morgan Ortagusthe veto justified pointing out that the resolution “does not condemn Hamas or recognize Israel’s right to defend himself, and legitimizes false narratives that benefit him.” Ortagus remarked that Hamas is responsible for starting and maintaining the war, and said that the conflict could end if the group releases hostages and renounces weapons.
The US maintains its veto and the Gaza Strip faces famine and violence
The US has already banned more than 50 critical resolutions with Israel Since the creation of the Security Council. According to Ortagus, the mention of hostages in the current resolution is “a last moment idea” that Washington will not accept.
This decision adds to a recent pattern: the past June 4United States blocked a resolution with identical demandswhich demanded a high “immediate, unconditional and permanent” fire, the release of all hostages retained by Hamas and the lifting of the restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid in Gaza.
The draft of the resolution was presented at the end of August, after Israel announced its intention to initiate a Terrestrial incursion in Gazapreceded by intense bombings. According to local authorities, 91 Palestinians died The first day of the operation, and the total number of deaths since the beginning of the conflict exceeds the 65,000.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is aggravated: the Block imposed by Israel in March has left 1.6 million hunger gazaties, according to the Integrated Food Safety Classification (CIF). Among them, more than Half a million suffer extreme food deprivationwhich places the population at critical famine.
Source: Ambito
