United States exercises sixth veto at the United Nations concerning the conflict in Gaza
In a move that has sparked international concern, the United States has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, as well as the lifting of aid restrictions. The resolution, which received 14 votes in favour, was the sixth time the U.S. has vetoed such a resolution during the nearly two-year war between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas.
The situation in Gaza is described as a humanitarian and human failure, with Gaza City and surrounding areas officially suffering from famine, a crisis that is likely to spread. Denmark's U.N. Ambassador has confirmed the existence of famine in Gaza.
U.S. diplomat Morgan Ortagus stated that Hamas is responsible for continuing the war in Gaza, and that Israel has accepted proposed terms to end the conflict. However, the U.S. action is shielding Israel from the resolution's demands, preventing the Security Council from playing its rightful role in the face of atrocities and protecting civilians.
The draft resolution also demanded the immediate, dignified, and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups. The Palestinian Ambassador to the UN described the U.S. action as heartbreaking, stating that the draft resolution represented the bare minimum of humanity, legality, and morality.
In a separate development, the U.N. Security Council is due to hold a high-level meeting on Gaza on Tuesday while world leaders are in New York. Meanwhile, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to address the annual U.N. General Assembly gathering of world leaders next week and to meet with President Trump on 29 September.
Israel's U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon was not happy with the Security Council statement on the strikes on Qatar but was overall satisfied with the level of cooperation with the U.S. The U.S. President, Donald Trump, expressed unhappiness with the attack ordered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, though the U.S. did back a Security Council statement condemning recent strikes on Qatar, though it did not mention Israel as responsible.
The United States' veto has been met with criticism from various quarters, with the Palestinian Ambassador stating that the U.S. is failing to live up to its responsibilities as a permanent member of the Security Council and as a champion of peace and human rights. The veto has also been seen as a setback in efforts to bring an end to the conflict in Gaza and to alleviate the suffering of its people.
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