The United States on Friday used its veto power in the United Nations Security Council to block the passage of a resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire that would require Israel to halt its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The U.S. opposed the draft resolution because the text was “divorced from reality,” according to U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
The resolution, which was proposed by Tunisia and Norway, was supported by 13 of the 15 members of the Security Council, including France, Russia, and China. The U.S. was the only country to vote against the resolution, with the Dominican Republic abstaining.
The resolution called for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and for Israel to halt its military operations. It also called for the protection of civilians and for the safe and unhindered passage of humanitarian aid.
The U.S. argued that the resolution was one-sided and did not address the root causes of the conflict. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield said that the resolution did not address the “underlying issues” of the conflict, such as Hamas’s rocket attacks on Israel and its use of civilians as human shields.
The U.S. also argued that the resolution did not include any provisions for the disarmament of Hamas, which is a key demand of the Israeli government. The U.S. argued that any cease-fire must include provisions for the disarmament of Hamas in order to ensure a lasting peace.
The U.S. also argued that the resolution did not address the need for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The U.S. believes that a two-state solution is the only way to ensure a lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
The U.S. has long been a staunch ally of Israel and has consistently supported its right to defend itself against Hamas’s rocket attacks. The U.S. has also provided Israel with billions of dollars in military aid over the years.
The U.S. veto of the resolution has been met with criticism from some countries, including France and Russia. However, the U.S. has defended its decision, arguing that the resolution was one-sided and did not address the root causes of the conflict.
The U.S. has also called for an immediate cease-fire and for both sides to return to the negotiating table. The U.S. has also urged both sides to take steps to ensure a lasting peace.
The U.S. veto of the resolution has been seen as a setback for the international community’s efforts to bring an end to the conflict in the Gaza Strip. However, the U.S. has argued that its veto was necessary in order to ensure a lasting peace and to address the root causes of the conflict.
The U.S. has also called on both sides to take steps to ensure a lasting peace and to return to the negotiating table. The U.S. believes that a two-state solution is the only way to ensure a lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
The U.S. veto of the resolution has been seen as a setback for the international community’s efforts to bring an end to the conflict in the Gaza Strip. However, the U.S. has argued that its veto was necessary in order to ensure a lasting peace and to address the root causes of the conflict. The U.S. has also called on both sides to take steps to ensure a lasting peace and to return to the negotiating table.
