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The US vetoed the UN Security Council project calling for “unconditional and permanent” ceased fire in Gaza.
The other 14 members voted in favor of the document, which also demanded the release of all hostages and the lifting of humanitarian aid restrictions.
US Ambassador to the UN Dorothy Shee said the resolution would “undermine diplomatic efforts” to reach the cessation of fire, adding that the UN had not identified Hamas as a terrorist organization. Hamas is described as such from the United States, the United Kingdom and the EU.
“We would not support any measure that failed to condemn Hamas and did not call on Hamas to disarm and leave the gas,” she said.
It comes against the backdrop of the growing concern about the distribution of aid in Gaza, with more than two million people at risk of starvation, according to the UN, after a complete ban on Israeli food supplies and other aid that lasted 11 weeks.
The aid distribution was recently taken over by the Humanitarian Gaza Foundation (GHF), a group from Israel and the United States, which aims to replace UN agencies and other organizations in the region.
In the last few days, There is a series of deadly incidents On the route to a Gaza assistance site managed by GHF.
The UK Ambassador to the UN Barbara Woodward explained that she had voted in support of the resolution project, as the UK wants “the impatient situation in Gaza must end” and that the country sees the cessation of fire as the best way to “achieve a long-term political decision”.
She added that Israel should “end their restrictions” to help now and “leave” UN and Humanitarians to do their jobs to save lives, reduce suffering and maintain dignity. “
Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza in response to Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, which killed about 1,200 people and 251 others were hostage.
At least 54,000 people have been killed in Gaza since then, including 4 201 since Israel resumed its offensive on March 18, according to the health ministry in the territory.