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UN Security Council adopts resolution calling for an immediate Gaza ceasefire during Ramadan. US abstains; 14 members vote in favor, no veto used.
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UN votes for Ramadan ceasefire
The United Nations Security Council approved an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza for the month of Ramadan, with the United States abstaining while the remaining 14 council members voted for the resolution. The resolution called for the ceasefire to lead to a “lasting” truce and demanded the “immediate and unconditional release of all hostages” held by Hamas in Gaza. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the resolution “must be implemented,” adding that failure to do so would be “unforgivable.”
The BBC said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a visit of his delegation to the White House after the U.S. abstained, and the BBC reported that the resolution approval was made possible thanks to the U.S. abstention. The resolution also demanded respect for international law from each party when it comes to detainments, and it was framed as the first UN Security Council ceasefire call since the war began almost six months earlier.
Israel and the US clash
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a planned visit of an Israeli delegation to Washington, DC, and his prime minister’s office said the U.S. abstention was “a clear retreat from the consistent position of the US”. White House spokesperson John Kirby said Washington’s abstention “does not represent a shift in our policy,” and he said the final text lacked language the White House said was essential, including “a condemnation of Hamas.” The BBC reported that Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who was already in the United States, would continue with scheduled meetings and that the Pentagon confirmed he would meet with his American counterpart, Lloyd Austin.
The BBC also reported that the Palestinian representative to the UN, Riyad Mansour, expressed satisfaction with the resolution while lamenting that “six months were needed, more than 100,000 Palestinians killed and maimed, two million displaced and famine.” The Al Jazeera account quoted Hamas official Basem Naim saying it was “the role of the international community to oblige Israel” and asking, “How strong is the international community to oblige Israel to implement this resolution?”
What comes next in Gaza
The resolution’s immediate ceasefire demand was tied to Ramadan, which the Al Jazeera report said ends in two weeks, and the resolution was also described as calling for a ceasefire that would lead to a “lasting” truce. The UN Security Council resolution emphasized “the urgent need to widen the flow of humanitarian aid” and reiterated the demand for the “lifting of all barriers to the provision of humanitarian assistance at scale,” as the enclave faced famine warnings. The BBC reported that the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the resolution “must be implemented” to guarantee a ceasefire and the “immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.”
Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oncu Keceli said the resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire for Ramadan and humanitarian access to Gaza was “a positive step,” and he said Türkiye hoped Israel would promptly adhere to the stipulations. The Al Jazeera report said the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the adoption “a step in the right direction” to end the five-month war, allow the entry of aid, and begin the return of those displaced.