On Wednesday, the United States reached a resolution of the United Nations Security Council to demand an immediate and unconditional cease-fire in Gaza, the release of all hostages and the resumption of large-scale humanitarian aid deliveries at the enclave.
Ten permanent members of the council of 15 seats had expressed the resolution for a vote. It was the first time that President Trump took office that the Council was considered a ceasefire resolution on the War of Israel-Hamas in Gaza.
The United States was the only member to vote against the measure; The other 14 members of the Council, including Russia, voted in favor, once again highlighting Washington’s isolation on the world scene on its unconditional support policy in Israel.
“We believe that this text reflects the consensus shared by all the members of the council according to which the war in Gaza must stop immediately, all the hostages must be immediately and unconditionally released, and the civilians in Gaza must not die of hunger and must have complete and without obstacle to the aid,” said ” A joint declaration of the 10 non -permanent membersWho was read by the Slovenia ambassador to the UN, Samuel Zbogar, during the council meeting before the vote.
A resolution of the Security Council must receive nine votes in favor and no veto of the five permanent members – Great Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States – to adopt. Since the war broke out after October 7, 2023, the attack led by Hamas against Israel, the The United States has vetoed four council resolutions Call for a cease-fire and a taking it out of one, allowing him to pass, last June.
Dorothy Camille Shea, the acting representative of the United States to the UN, repeated Washington’s message that Israel had the right to defend herself, and she blamed Hamas for the suffering of the Palestinians, saying that the war ended if the group was going.
