Despite the unprecedented number of Palestinian martyrs killed by the brutal Israeli aggression on Gaza, the United Nations Security Council once again on Friday failed to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the besieged enclave.
However, it passed a resolution to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza. The resolution, which calls for steps “to create the conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities”, passed on Friday with 13 votes in favor, none against, and the US and Russia abstaining.
The original draft called for “an urgent and sustainable cessation of hostilities” and gave the UN increased control over aid deliveries into Gaza, but it was lobbied by Washington, the major backer of the Zionist entity in its brutal aggression. The adopted resolution opts for less equivocal language on a ceasefire and maintains Israel’s control over all aid.
Intense negotiations took place over the last week, with other member states searching for language that would avoid US objections that have doomed previous resolutions on Gaza in the 15-member body, where the US is one of five countries that hold a veto.
The resolution came following several delays over the last week as the United States lobbied to weaken the language regarding calls for a ceasefire.
The vote came amid international calls to end the months-long war that killed more than 20,000 Palestinians and injured more than 53,000 others. The Israeli occupation forces have been since October 7th pummeling Gaza with one of the most destructive campaigns in modern history.
More than 90 percent of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents have been displaced, and humanitarian conditions under Israeli siege and bombardment have been described by UN officials as “hell on earth”.
Source: Al-Manar English Websites and Agencies
