UN Security Council Rejects Gaza Strip 'Ceasefire Proposal' and 'Truce Proposal' One After Another

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) discussed a resolution on the war between the Palestinian armed faction Hamas and Israel on the 25th (local time), but once again failed to adopt it.

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On the day, the Security Council held an official meeting with the Middle East situation, including the Palestinian issue, on the agenda to discuss the resolution.

Before the meeting, the United States submitted a draft resolution calling for a temporary cessation of hostilities to provide essential supplies to the Gaza Strip, but it was vetoed by permanent members Russia and China. For a resolution to pass, it must receive the support of at least 9 of the 15 Security Council members, and none of the five permanent members? the United States, China, Russia, the United Kingdom, and France? must exercise their veto.

The United States argued that the resolution reflected opinions from multiple countries and was balanced. However, Russia and China countered that without a ceasefire, it would be ineffective and not balanced.

The resolution submitted by the United States included a temporary cessation of hostilities to provide essential supplies to the Gaza Strip, rather than an "immediate ceasefire."

Meanwhile, Russia also submitted its own resolution demanding an "immediate ceasefire," but only four countries supported it. The United Kingdom and the United States exercised their vetoes, and nine countries abstained.

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