Title: UN Security Council Delays Vote on Increasing Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
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The United Nations Security Council’s vote on a resolution to amplify humanitarian aid into Gaza has been postponed and is now expected to take place on Wednesday. Intense negotiations were conducted at the United Nations, as diplomats worked behind closed doors to finalize the resolution.
Originally scheduled for Monday, the vote was delayed to allow more time for negotiations to take place. The delay indicates that an agreement has not yet been reached on language that could secure a “yes” vote from the United States or, at the very least, an abstention.
The draft resolution initially called for a “cessation of hostilities” to facilitate aid delivery into Gaza. However, diplomats have been attempting to change the language to a “suspension of hostilities” in hopes of garnering American support. It is important to note that the United States has previously vetoed measures at the UN Security Council and voted against a call for a ceasefire in the larger UN General Assembly.
If the resolution eventually passes, it would send a significant signal to Israel about the global concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza. During the Security Council meeting, a senior US diplomat advocated for the protection of civilians and journalists, as well as the provision of vital humanitarian aid to reach those in need.
Expressing concern about the escalating Israeli settler violence in the West Bank, the US Deputy Ambassador to the UN called on the Israeli government to hold the settlers accountable. The absence of mention of Hamas attacks in a previous UNSC resolution led to a US veto.
The latest resolution aims to address the critical need to halt hostilities and allow for the delivery of aid, as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza reaches catastrophic levels. Last week, the wider UN General Assembly voted to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, serving as a rebuke to the United States. It is important to note that the General Assembly vote is politically significant but nonbinding, unlike a Security Council resolution.
As negotiations continue and the UN Security Council vote approaches, the international community remains hopeful that a resolution supporting increased humanitarian aid to Gaza will be achieved, despite the challenges faced.
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