9 minutes agoUN likely to vote on Gaza ceasefire Tuesday, US signals veto
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(2 years ago)The UN Security Council will likely vote on Tuesday on a Algerian push for the 15-member body to seek an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israeli-Haams war, diplomats say, a movement the United States signaled they will deploy veto. Algeria presented an initial draft resolution more than [...]
The UN Security Council will likely vote on Tuesday on a Algerian push for the 15-member body to seek an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israeli-Haams war, diplomats say, a movement the United States signaled they will deploy veto.
Algeria presented an initial draft resolution more than two weeks ago. But US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Grenfield said the text could jeopardise “sensitive negotiations” aimed at mediating a pause in the war.
Algeria called on Saturday for the council to vote on Tuesday, diplomats say. To be adopted, the UN Security Council resolution needs at least nine pro votes and no vetos from the United States, Britain, France, China or Russia, reports Reuters, broadcast Clankosova.tv.
The United States does not support the action for this draft resolution. If it were to go out for vote as drafted, it would not be approved”, Thomas-Grenfield says in a statement Saturday.
Washington has already vetoed the council's action against Israel twice since the Hamas massacre on 7 October.
But it has also abstained twice, allowing the council to adopt resolutions aimed at boosting humanitarian aid to Gaza and have called for urgent and prolonged humanitarian pauses in fighting.
Talks between the US, Egypt, Israel and Qatar are continuing to seek a pause in war and the release of hostages held by Hamas.
It is essential that the other parties give this process the best chances of success, instead of pushing measures that put it forward and the possibility of a sustainable solution to the hostilities at risk of”, says Thomas-Grenfield.
