The United Nations Security Council was unable to adopt a draft resolution presented by the United Arab Emirates on the escalation in Gaza. This was due to a U.S. veto against the draft, despite support by 13 out of the 15 UNSC members. The United Kingdom abstained from the vote.
The draft resolution called for an immediate ceasefire on humanitarian grounds and reiterated its call on all parties to comply with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, especially with regard to the protection of civilians. Additionally, the draft called for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, ensuring humanitarian aid reaches the besieged strip.
The Security Council held a morning session last Thursday in response to the letter from the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, in which he activated Article 99 of the United Nations Charter, which states that “the Secretary-General may alert the Security Council to any matter that he deems may threaten maintaining international peace and security.”
After voting on the draft resolution and using its veto, Robert Wood, Deputy U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, said that his country, despite the hasty process and the lack of proper consultations from the sponsors of the draft resolution, engaged in the negotiations in good faith.
Wood also expressed his disappointment at member states ignoring the recommendations presented by...
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