International Pressure Mounts as UN Security Council Prepares to Vote on Gaza Crisis in America
The UN Security Council is set to vote on a draft resolution on Thursday, calling for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The resolution also demands access to aid for the region and the immediate and unconditional release of hostages, to be respected by all parties involved.
The current draft follows discussions among the 10 non-permanent members of the council in late August, who have expressed concern over the ongoing war in the Palestinian territory. The specific countries involved in these discussions are not detailed, as the non-permanent members rotate every two years, and the members in August of the referenced year are not identified in the provided search results.
Israel's ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, has stated that resolutions against Israel will not lead to the release of hostages or bring security to the region. He added that Israel will continue to fight Hamas and protect its citizens, even if the Security Council prefers to turn a blind eye to terrorism.
The UN-mandated international investigative commission has accused Israel of committing "genocide" in Gaza since October 2023 with the intent to "destroy" the Palestinians. This accusation has sparked an unusual show of anger from the council members, with the latest attempt at a resolution being a refusal to submit to the threat of a US veto.
France, the United Kingdom, and Russia, along with other council members, have expressed skepticism over the value of a purely humanitarian resolution from a body tasked with maintaining world peace. A European diplomat stated that not trying makes it too easy for the US, as they do not have to justify their actions and confront 14 members of the council and the world public.
The Palestinians' suffering continues, and the 14 other members of the UN Security Council are increasingly vocal in their frustration over their apparent inability to pressure Israel to stop the conflict. The issue of the conflict in Gaza will be central to next week's annual UN summit in New York.
In the past, the US has rejected similar approaches, most recently in June, using a veto to support Israel. The outcome of this week's vote remains uncertain, but the ongoing discussions and the increasing vocalness of the council members suggest a growing international pressure on Israel to end the conflict and provide access to aid for the people of Gaza.
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