U.S. Blocks United Nations Security Council Demand for Sixth Time for Gaza Ceasefire; Algerian Ambassador to UN Apologizes to Palestinians
United Nations Demands Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza as Crisis Deepens
In a tense and divisive meeting, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. However, the resolution was met with a veto from the United States, deepening the crisis in the region.
The ground offensive by Israel on Gaza City began on Tuesday, and the situation on the ground has deteriorated rapidly since then. According to reports, people are killed as they try to get food to survive, and a generation risks being lost not only to war, but to hunger and despair.
The resolution, presented by an unnamed state, also called for a lifting of restrictions on humanitarian aid into Gaza. The United Nations has been critical of Israel's blockade of the enclave, which has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis.
US Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, stated that the resolution failed to condemn Hamas and did not recognize Israel's right to defend itself. Ortagus also criticized the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification's declaration of famine in the enclave last month, stating that the methodology used was flawed.
Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, echoed Ortagus' sentiments, stating that the resolution passed by the Security Council would not free captives nor bring security. Danon also reiterated that Israel would continue to fight Hamas and protect its citizens, even if the Security Council prefers to turn a blind eye to the terror.
The Danish Ambassador to the UN, Christina Markus Lassen, underlined the gravity of Israel's man-made famine, stating that desperate mothers are forced to boil leaves to feed their children, and fathers search the rubble for sustenance. Lassen called for immediate action to alleviate the suffering of the people of Gaza.
The resolution went further than previous iterations to highlight the "catastrophic" humanitarian situation in Gaza. Algerian Ambassador to the UN, Amar Bendjama, called for forgiveness for the world's denial of rights to Palestinians.
A team of independent experts commissioned by the UN Human Rights Council concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, with the intent to "destroy" the Palestinians. The experts' report has not been officially released, but leaks have caused a stir in the international community.
Indications suggest that the offensive could take months, and the situation in Gaza continues to worsen. The international community must act now to prevent a humanitarian disaster of unprecedented proportions. The United Nations must continue to pressure Israel to lift its blockade and allow humanitarian aid to reach the people of Gaza. The world cannot stand idly by as a generation is lost to war, hunger, and despair.
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