Israel-Hamas War: US vetoes United Nations resolution on Gaza ceasefire for third time
ceasefire in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, Reuters reported. The resolution, put forward by Algeria, sought an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, while the US has pressed for a temporary ceasefire tied to the release of hostages held by Hamas.
Of the 15-member council, 13 voted in favour of the Algerian-drafted resolution, while Britain abstained. This marks the third US' veto of a resolution since the current war began on October 7.
The US had also previously used its veto to block an amendment to a resolution in December, the Reuters report added. Also Read | Too many have been killed: UK's Prince William pleas for end of Gaza war For a UN Security Council resolution to be adopted, at least nine votes in favour are required, with no vetoes from any of the five permanent members: the US, UK, France, Russia, or China.
Algeria's UN Ambassador Amar Bendjama argued in favour of the resolution, stressing it as support for the Palestinians' right to life. On the other hand, US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield expressed concerns that the resolution could hinder ongoing talks involving the US, Egypt, Israel, and Qatar aimed at securing a pause in the conflict and the release of hostages.
Earlier on February 17 too Thomas-Greenfield stated that demanding an immediate, unconditional ceasefire without an agreement on the release of hostages could potentially prolong the conflict. Also Read | Weather news: IMD issues ‘Yellow alert’ for hailstorm in THESE states; Wet spell continues with snowfall, rainfall today The Algerian-drafted resolution, which the US vetoed, did not link the ceasefire to the release of hostages, but separately called for both an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and the unconditional release of all
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