The 15-member Security Council broke the deadlock that had preceded it, with four unsuccessful votes in the previous period, finally passing a resolution that also calls for the “immediate and unconditional release of all hostages” from Hamas.
The UN Security Council tonight adopted a resolution urgently calling for a “cease of hostilities” between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip “for a sufficient number of days” to allow humanitarian aid to be delivered to the besieged Palestinian enclave.
The 15-member Security Council broke the deadlock that had preceded it, with four unsuccessful votes in the previous period, finally passing a resolution that also calls for the “immediate and unconditional release of all hostages” from Hamas.
The US, Russia and Britain – veto-wielding countries – abstained from voting on the plan drawn up by Malta. The remaining 12 members voted in favour.
Russia’s last-minute attempt to amend the resolution to include a call for an “immediate humanitarian truce” that would result in a cease-fire failed to bear fruit.
The resolution adopted tonight does not condemn the attack launched by Hamas militants on October 7, which the US and Britain have called for. It underlines the need to comply with international law – especially with regard to the protection of civilians – and calls on the warring parties not to deprive the civilian population of Gaza of the basic services and humanitarian aid they need.
Source :Skai
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