UN adopts resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire after US abstains

[Bambino 24,321]

For the first time in five months of war, the UN Security Council has voted for a ceasefire in Gaza, after the US abstained, rather than use its veto.

The UN Security Council passed a resolution on Monday calling for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza for the remainder of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, after the United States abstained from the vote, declining to veto it.

The resolution, which was backed by 14 nations except the United States, also calls for the release of all captives held in Gaza and "the lifting of all barriers to the provision of humanitarian assistance at scale."

National Security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters shortly after the vote that the abstention did "not represent a shift in our policy."

"We wanted to get to a place where we could support that resolution," he said, adding that it lacked language the White House wanted, including a condemnation of Hamas.

Russia and China had vetoed a US proposal last week calling for a ceasefire tied to the release of Israeli hostages. The measure that passed on Monday still demands the hostages’ release, but does not directly link it to a ceasefire.

Washington's decision to abstain marks weeks of back-and-forth criticism between Israel and the Biden administration.

Since December, US President Joe Biden and senior US officials have been challenging Israel over its conduct in the war, but Monday's vote marks the US's most formal criticism.

Before the vote, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had reportedly threatened to cancel a delegation visit to Washington if the US did not use its veto and did not make the ceasefire conditional on the release of hostages.

Israel's defence minister, Yoav Gallant, is set to arrive in Washington on Monday for several meetings with senior US officials, including White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan.

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/un-passes-gaza-ceasefire-resolution-us-abstaining

[bionic 50,111]

Love to see it, hate that it'll have zero impact on Israel's actions

[Ziggy 14,009]

Honestly the admin needs to strike Netanyahu a real kisser. He boasts way above his level same as Putin. It’s wild that the U.S. allowed Mideast relations to get so poor that they’re being held by the balls by such a tiny proxy state bc they’re the only ally they have out there. Just wild.

[Bronco 24,791]

2 minutes ago, bionic said:

Love to see it, hate that it'll have zero impact on Israel's actions

I'm not convinced it'll have zero impact. 

The fact their main allies have repeatedly criticised the planned Rafah offensive since it was first announced can't be ignored when you look at the fact Israel, despite a lot of bravado, hasn't actually gone into Rafah despite claiming they were going to weeks ago. 

This is the "strongest" (it's weak af) anti-Israel position the USA has taken since October 7th. The extremists like Gvir won't be bothered by it, but Nethenyahu will be sweating a little bit more than he has been about his future prospects and it will make it harder for him to hold out while praying for a Trump election...

[River 127,329]

Slap in Netanyahu's dirty face

[Morphine Prince 109,648]

Bibi is MAD 

[Aren 965]

What about the hostages? This war could end today if Hamas released all the hostages.

[Roughhouse Dandy 13,598]

1 minute ago, Aren said:

What about the hostages? This war could end today if Hamas released all the hostages.

Surely you don't actually believe that, right?

[Dennis 8,391]

4 minutes ago, Aren said:

What about the hostages? This war could end today if Hamas released all the hostages.

The U.N security council resolution actually demands the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages.

But unlikely that Hamas will abide by it.

[alsemanche 97,796]

8 minutes ago, Aren said:

What about the hostages? This war could end today if Hamas released all the hostages.

That's flat out wrong because this zionist genocide against the Palestinians has been going on for 76 years

[Ronk 14,930]

Just now, Dennis said:

The U.N security council resolution actually demands the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages.

But unlikely that Hamas will abide by it.

But the UN didn't tie the cease fire to the hostage release.  So there is no hope for a cease fire.  Hostage release may not be the only thing Netanyahu wants for a cease fire, but it certainly is a precondition.

[high culture 2,362]

We should be advocating for the dissolution of Israel tbh they have demonstrated they have no regard for human rights

[Roughhouse Dandy 13,598]

1 minute ago, high culture said:

We should be advocating for the dissolution of Israel tbh they have demonstrated they have no regard for human rights

This. 

[Dennis 8,391]

7 minutes ago, Ronk said:

But the UN didn't tie the cease fire to the hostage release.  So there is no hope for a cease fire.  Hostage release may not be the only thing Netanyahu wants for a cease fire, but it certainly is a precondition.

If Israel was smart they'd be on board with this U.N resolution. It basically calls for a temporary ceasefire and an unconditional release of the hostages. Unironically, if implemented it'd be a good deal for them.

If I were Israel's PM I'd say yes I'm on board with this, let's hear from Hamas and shift the blame on them if they refuse to release the hostages.

But the current PM of Israel is dumb.

[alsemanche 97,796]

2 minutes ago, Dennis said:

let's hear from Hamas and shift the blame on them if they refuse to release the hostages.

They've repeatedly expressed readiness to release hostage (under reasonable conditions, obviously) but here's news from  literally a few hours ago