Security Council adopts first “immediate ceasefire” resolution in Gaza with US abstention.

He United Nations Security Council approved this Monday, for the first time and after four previous failed attempts, a resolution in which it unequivocally requests a ceasefire in the war in Linkwhich caused the deaths of 32 thousand people in less than six months.

The resolution was approved by 14 votes in favor and one abstention, that of U.Sand when it was approved it caused applause in the room, something that rarely happens.

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In it, the Council “calls for an immediate ceasefire during the month of Ramadan (ending April 9), leading to a lasting ceasefire“, while asking – but not binding -“the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages“in the hands of Hamas.

He also emphasizes “the urgent need to expand the flow of humanitarian assistance and strengthen the protection of civilians in Gaza strip”, and asks Israel (which he does not name) to “lift all barriers to this humanitarian aid”.

The resolution was presented by the ten non-permanent members of the Council, including African, Asian, European and Latin American countries, which gives an idea of ​​the global perception of urgency of the war in Gaza.

Uncertainty about its approval remained until the last minute, as Russia He asked that there be a separate vote to introduce the word “permanent” behind Stop the fire -In the understanding that “durable” would allow Israel to continue the war – but this change was not approved.

The war that began almost six months ago has caused more than 32,000 deaths, leaving more than a million people (almost half of Gaza’s inhabitants) in a state of “extreme food insecurity” and left a level of destruction in the Palestinian territory that some compared to that of Germany behind Second World War.

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The UN Secretary-General, António Guterrescompared what happened in Gaza this Sunday with the apocalypse: “Looking at Gaza, it almost seems as if the four horsemen of war, famine, conquest and death are galloping through it.“Guterres said in Egyptafter stressing that nothing justifies the collective punishment of Palestinians.

On four previous occasions, the United States – Israel’s unconditional ally – vetoed three resolutions because, according to the US Government, a ceasefire would allow Hamas to rearm, while last Friday they were Russia It is China those who vetoed the US resolution argued that it did not contain clear and forceful vocabulary to demand a ceasefire.

Calls to Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza have so far fallen on deaf ears, despite the fact that more and more countries have joined these calls, including European nations –France, Germany any UK– that at the beginning of the war they were closer Israel and other allies that have also evolved as Canada any Japanleaving the United States as the last unbreakable ally of the Jewish State.

Source: Elcomercio

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