The UN Security Council passed a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza earlier today. Fourteen of the council members voted for the resolution, with the United States abstaining, allowing the resolution to pass by not using its veto.
The UN announced the resolution, stating on X, “In favour: 14 Against: 0 Abstention: 1 The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the immediate, unconditional release of all hostages.”
After the vote, Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz stated on X, “The State of Israel will not [cease] fire. We will destroy Hamas and continue to fight until the last of the abductees returns home.”
UN Secretary-General António Guterres claimed that failure to implement the resolution would be unforgivable, stating on X, “The Security Council just approved a long-awaited resolution on Gaza, demanding an immediate ceasefire, and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. This resolution must be implemented. Failure would be unforgivable.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Israel would cancel meetings with U.S. officials in Washington this week if it did not veto a resolution conditioning the ceasefire on the release of hostages being held by Hamas.
