The resolution calls on all parties to allow rapid action to ensure safe and unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza on a large scale.
However, there is no call for a ceasefire in the resolution, which the Associated Press described as “watered down.”
Russia and the United States abstained from voting, and as permanent members of the Council, they could have vetoed the resolution. This means that the resolution passed with a majority of 13 votes for adoption.
However, the US Ambassador to the United Nations calls Linda Thomas Greenfield The decision is a “strong step forward.”
She says that this advice provided a ray of hope to a sea of suffering.
The United States used its veto power in previous votes on the resolution.
The vote has been postponed
Palestine delegate to the United Nations Riyad MansourHe described the decision as “a step in the right direction.”
– This decision is considered a step in the right direction, and must be implemented and must be accompanied by tremendous pressure for an immediate ceasefire. I repeat immediate ceasefire, Mansour says.
Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres He said after the vote that the Israeli attack is the “real problem” that “creates enormous obstacles” to the delivery of aid. He also reiterates his call for a ceasefire for humanitarian reasons.
A humanitarian ceasefire is the only way to begin meeting the dire needs of the people of Gaza and end their ongoing nightmare.
Diplomatic disputes led to the postponement of the vote on the resolution several times. The vote was originally supposed to take place on Monday, but it was postponed last Thursday for the fourth time.
Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzia He described the resolution as “toothless” and accused the United States of watering down the proposal.
“Not a perfect text”
Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates Lana Nusseibeh It is believed that the resolution “responds with measures related to the difficult humanitarian situation” in Gaza.
-We know this is not a perfect text. She says: We will never tire of demanding a humanitarian ceasefire.
After the vote in the Security Council, the Israeli Foreign Minister announced So Cohen “For security reasons” Israel will continue to conduct inspections of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
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