Thursday, September 19, 2024

Hamas condemns US veto of UN Gaza ceasefire resolution

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Hamas denounced america for its choice on Friday to veto a decision within the United Nations Safety Council that will have known as for a everlasting ceasefire within the Israel-Hamas warfare.

“We strongly condemn Washington’s use of veto in opposition to a draft decision within the Safety Council demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. We contemplate it an immoral and inhumane place,” Izzat al-Risheq, Hamas political bureau member, mentioned in a press release.

The decision known as for a right away humanitarian ceasefire and “the speedy and unconditional launch of all hostages.” The U.S. was the only nation to veto the decision, whereas 13 international locations voted in favor of it and the UK abstained.

With its veto, the U.S. successfully sided with Israel in its proper to defend itself. Israel has additionally mentioned {that a} ceasefire earlier than Hamas is faraway from energy within the Gaza Strip would solely result in extra battle sooner or later. The present warfare started after Hamas and different factions attacked Israel on October 7, which resulted in an tour into Gaza by Israel Protection Forces.

“America’s obstruction of the issuance of a ceasefire decision is a direct participation of the occupation in killing our individuals and committing extra massacres and ethnic cleaning,” al-Risheq added in his assertion.

Ambassador Robert Wood speaks at UN headquarters
Deputy U.S. Ambassador to the UN Robert Wooden on Friday speaks throughout a United Nations Safety Council assembly on Gaza, at UN headquarters in New York Metropolis. The U.S. vetoed a UN decision that will have known as for a right away ceasefire in Gaza.
Picture by YUKI IWAMURA/AFP through Getty Photographs

Deputy U.S. Ambassador to the UN Robert Wooden defined his nation’s stance earlier than Friday’s vote.

“Hamas has no want to see a sturdy peace, to see a two-state answer,” he mentioned. “For that motive, whereas america strongly helps a sturdy peace, during which each Israelis and Palestinians can reside in peace and safety, we don’t assist requires a right away ceasefire.”

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