International Diplomacy Under Scrutiny: UN Security Council Vote on Gaza Faces Intense Scrutiny from the US
The ongoing conflict in Gaza remains a central issue as the United Nations (UN) prepares for its annual summit in New York next week. The latest development sees the UN Security Council members, particularly the 14 non-permanent members, growing increasingly vocal in their criticism and frustration towards Israel's actions in Gaza.
The previous veto on a draft resolution sparked an unusual show of anger from these members, who are increasingly frustrated by their apparent inability to pressure Israel to stop the suffering of Gaza's inhabitants. This latest attempt at a resolution is a refusal to submit to the threat of a US veto.
The draft resolution, up for a vote on Thursday, calls for opening access to aid and demands an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, to be respected by all parties. It also includes a demand for the immediate and unconditional release of hostages, although the identities of the parties involved in the ceasefire demand and hostage situation remain undisclosed.
The details of the earlier draft primarily focused on lifting barriers to aid. The diplomat's remarks suggest a refusal to submit to the threat of a US veto in the draft resolution process. While the diplomat acknowledged that not vetoing the draft resolution may not help much the Palestinians on the ground, it at least shows that they are trying.
The US has already rejected the approach of the draft resolution multiple times, most recently in June, using a veto to support Israel. This move has not gone unnoticed by the other members of the council, who are growing increasingly dissatisfied with their limited ability to influence Israel's actions.
France, the United Kingdom, and Russia were skeptical of the value of a purely humanitarian resolution from a body tasked with maintaining world peace. However, the UN-mandated international investigative commission's accusations of genocide against Israel may increase international pressure on Israel to end its actions in Gaza.
The UN-mandated international investigative commission has accused Israel of committing "genocide" in Gaza since October 2023 with the intent to "destroy" the Palestinians. These accusations are likely to influence the discussions and actions taken during the annual UN summit in New York.
The 10 non-permanent members initiated discussions on a draft resolution regarding Israel's war on the Palestinian territory in late August, following the UN's official declaration of famine. The diplomat's remarks suggest a determination to stand up to the US veto and push for a resolution that could potentially bring an end to the suffering in Gaza.
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