فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
The United Nations Security Council failed on Wednesday evening to adopt a resolution calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, after the United States exercised its veto power against the draft.
The resolution aimed to call for an unconditional ceasefire, lifting the blockade on Gaza, and ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid and essential services to civilians amid the escalating humanitarian crisis in the region.
For the resolution to pass, it required at least nine votes in favor out of 15 members, with no veto from any of the five permanent members (the United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom). However, the US veto blocked the adoption of the resolution.
The US veto sparked widespread criticism, with some members viewing it as reflecting narrow political interests that hinder international efforts to stop the violence and alleviate humanitarian suffering in Gaza.
Russia, China, and other countries expressed their support for the resolution, while the United States opposed it due to the absence of an explicit condemnation of Hamas in the text, considering this omission an insult to victims of terrorism.
These developments come amid ongoing military operations and rising casualties and destruction in Gaza, alongside repeated international calls for de-escalation and the opening of humanitarian corridors to ensure aid delivery.
The Security Council’s failure highlights the significant challenges the international community faces in reaching a unified stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, especially given the political divergences and conflicting interests among major powers.
