Slovenia advocates for a lasting peace in Gaza, while the U.S. blocks a United Nations ceasefire resolution.
The United Nations Security Council faced a contentious vote on Thursday, as the US vetoed a draft resolution calling for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution, proposed by Denmark on behalf of 10 elected members, aimed to bring an end to the ongoing conflict in the region.
The draft resolution was met with support from Slovenia's Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon, who emphasised the need for durable peace and urged for a diplomacy of action to end the continuous deaths in Gaza. Fajon also called for the immediate release of all hostages in Gaza and condemned the use of starvation as a method of warfare.
However, the resolution did not address an increase in the flow of humanitarian aid, a point contested by Morgan Ortagus, the US deputy special presidential envoy to the Middle East. Ortagus argued that the resolution failed to acknowledge "a meaningful increase in the flow of humanitarian aid."
The resolution also included a ban on demographic or territorial changes in Gaza, but Ortagus reiterated U.S. support for Israel and disputed U.N. reports of famine in Gaza. The US government vetoed the UN Security Council resolution, citing insufficient condemnation of Hamas and a failure to recognise Israel's right to self-defence.
The US argued that the resolution legitimised false narratives favouring Hamas, and that it failed to address key security concerns and ignored US warnings about unacceptable language. This marks the sixth US veto of ceasefire-related resolutions on Gaza since Israel's war against Hamas began on Oct. 7, 2023.
Meanwhile, U.N. figures report widespread devastation in Gaza, with more than 65,000 Palestinians having been killed since then. Israel is currently defending itself against a genocide case at the International Court of Justice.
In light of the veto, Slovenia, along with other members of the Security Council, expressed their disappointment and reaffirmed their commitment to finding a peaceful solution to the crisis in Gaza. The conflict continues, with no end in sight.
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