“The US clearly made it clear that they would not support any actions that did not condemn Hamas and do not call Hamas to disarm and leave the Gaza Zone,” the US ambassador at the UN Dorothy Shea said before voting.
The US representative emphasized that the resolution in this shape undermines the safety of Israel, as well as efforts to suspend weapons, which “would reflect the conditions on the spot.” Shea added that the document is also “daring” Hamas.
The text of the resolution was prepared by ten unstable RB members. It also called for immediate and unconditional release of all Israeli hostages detained by Hamas and other Palestinian armed organizations, but it was not indicated that it was to be a condition of a truce.
The text of the resolution expressed a deep concern about the “tragic humanitarian situation” in the Gaza Strip, including hunger threats.
War in the Middle East. The Palestine Ambassador announces actions
The Palestine Ambassador at the UN Riyad Mansour announced that a similar resolution would be presented next week to the UN General Assembly. In ZG, the right of veto is entitled to, at the RB, its steel members have, but the resolutions adopted by all countries are not legally binding.
This is another RB resolution on the Gaza Zone vetoed by the USA. The United States blocked the previous document in November 2024. Also because the request for suspension of the weapon was not directly related to the release of the kidnapped.
The US has recently intensified efforts to enter into a ceasefire. The last proposal was accepted by Israel, but Hamas demanded corrections that according to the US were “completely unacceptable”.
The Palestinian organization wants the ceasefire to be associated with the perspective of a lasting room, which is rejected by Israel, which strives to eliminate the military and political potential of Hamas.
Israel resumed in mid -March the war after a nearly two -month truce to put pressure on Hamas, and in recent weeks he began a new offensive, which aims to master the entire Gaza Strip. On Wednesday, 45 people were killed in Israeli attacks – the medical authorities of the Gaza Zone reported to Hamas, according to which more than 54.6 thousand were killed since the beginning of the war. Palestinians.
International Criticism of Israel's activities
Israel's international criticism in connection with the humanitarian aid system is also growing. Israel, under international pressure, resumed on May 19, the delivery of help after over 11 weeks of complete blockade.
According to help groups, transports are still too small. The UN and other organizations also criticize a new food distribution system supported by Israel, accusing, among others, that it is politicized and too small to meet the needs. Israel emphasizes that the new system guarantees that help should not be stolen by Hamas, which happened when distribution was managed by, among others UN.
The war in the Gaza Strip lasts from October 7, 2023, when Hamas invaded the south of Israel, killing about 1,200 people, and 251 kidnapping. Several dozen hostages are still imprisoned.
