The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for an \u201cimmediate, unconditional and permanent\u201d ceasefire between Israel and the militant group Hamas in Gaza. <\/p>\n
The US was the only nation to oppose the resolution. Fourteen others, including the United Kingdom, voted in favor. There were no abstentions. <\/p>\n
Dorothy Camille Shea, the United States ambassador to the UN, said the US opposed the resolution because it did not call for Hamas to disarm and leave Gaza. <\/p>\n
\u201c(The resolution) is unacceptable for what it does say, it is unacceptable for what it does not say, and it is unacceptable for the manner in which it has been advanced,\u201d she said in comments before the vote took place. <\/p>\n
The US \u201chas taken the very clear position since this conflict began that Israel has a right to defend itself, which includes defeating Hamas and ensuring they are never again in a position to threaten Israel. In this regard, any product that undermines our close ally Israel\u2019s security is a nonstarter,\u201d she added. <\/p>\n
This is not the first time the US has vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution on Gaza. In November 2024, it vetoed one calling for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire, on the grounds it would not have secured the release of hostages. <\/p>\n
The United Kingdom said it \u201cregrets\u201d that the latest resolution \u201cwas unable to reach a consensus.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cThe United Kingdom voted in favor of this resolution today because of the intolerable situation in Gaza,\u201d the UK\u2019s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York Barbara Woodward said following the vote. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe are determined to see an end to this war, secure the release of the hostages held by Hamas and alleviate the catastrophic humanitarian situation for Palestinians in Gaza,\u201d she added. <\/p>\n
Woodward described Israel\u2019s expansion of its military operations in Gaza and its severe restrictions on aid as \u201cunjustifiable, disproportionate, and counterproductive.\u201d <\/p>\n
Israel in mid May launched a major new offensive in Gaza it says is aimed at destroying Hamas and freeing hostages, sparking condemnation from the United Nations and aid organizations who warn civilians are bearing the brunt of the expanded assault. <\/p>\n
The ambassador also said the UK condemned Hamas\u2019 October 7, 2023, attack on Israel and demanded the militant group release all the hostages \u201cimmediately and unconditionally,\u201d saying \u201cHamas can have no role in the future governance of Gaza.\u201d <\/p>\n
The ambassador also restated the UK\u2019s position that \u201ca two-state solution is the only way to bring the long-lasting peace, stability and security that both Israelis and Palestinians deserve.\u201d <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Israel\u2019s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa\u2019ar thanked US President Donald Trump and the US administration \u201cfor standing shoulder to shoulder with Israel and vetoing this one-sided resolution in the UN Security Council.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cThe proposed resolution only strengthens Hamas and undermines American efforts to achieve a hostage deal,\u201d he added in a post on X shortly after the voting. <\/p>\n
The draft text had demanded \u201can immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza respected by all parties\u201d and the \u201cimmediate and unconditional lifting of all restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and its safe and unhindered distribution at scale.\u201d It also demanded \u201cthe immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups.\u201d <\/p>\n
Israel launched the war in Gaza after Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups carried out a surprise attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking 251 hostages. It was the deadliest terror attack in Israel\u2019s history. <\/p>\n
The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza said the number of people killed by Israel\u2019s offensive in Gaza in the wake of the October 7 attacks now exceeds 54,000, most of whom are women and children. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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