Gaza vote in the UN Security Council

The draft resolution, hosted in Malta, is likely to be put to a vote by the 15-member council at the urgent Gaza session of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) today.

HUMANITARIAN SEARCH REQUEST AND CORRIDOR

The draft resolution calls for a “humanitarian pause in hostilities” instead of a humanitarian ceasefire and the creation of corridors in the Gaza Strip in accordance with international humanitarian law.

A CALL WILL BE MADE TO HAMAS

The draft resolution, which calls for the release of all hostages, especially children, by Hamas, calls for an end to the obstruction of the provision of basic needs to the civilian population in Gaza.

The draft resolution notes that these practices create a great burden, especially for children, and emphasizes that help must be provided in a way that meets the needs of children and the entire society.

The draft resolution expresses the importance of coordination and advance information, and specifically requests communication with the UN regarding the movement of children, patients and staff.

The draft resolution requests UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to provide information to the UN Security Council on the implementation of the resolution.

Malta, a temporary member of the UN Security Council known for prioritizing the issue of children, appears to be emphasizing children in the draft resolution it will put to the vote.

The bill does not mention Hamas’s attack on Israel or civilian deaths caused by Israel.

HE WAS VETO 4 TIMES

The UN Security Council discussed four draft resolutions on the humanitarian situation in Gaza after October 7.

The United States, United Kingdom, France and Japan voted “no” on the draft resolution, which was first introduced by Russia on October 17 and called for a “humanitarian ceasefire.”

Later, on October 18, the United States vetoed Brazil’s draft resolution calling for “a pause in hostilities.”

Subsequently, on October 26, Russia and China vetoed the United States draft resolution addressing the “right of countries to self-defense,” and on the same day, the United States and the United Kingdom vetoed Russia’s draft resolution addressing called for a humanitarian ceasefire.

Although the draft resolutions were not approved, 121 countries of the 193 members of the UN General Assembly voted “yes” to the bill calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. (AA)