The United States blocked Russia from amending the UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. This was reported by TASS.
As Vasily Nebenzya, the permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the UN, said at the Security Council meeting, the Russian side proposed an amendment to the Security Council resolution, according to which an urgent cessation of military actions was required. Allow safe and unimpeded humanitarian access” and “take immediate steps towards a sustainable cessation of hostilities.”
“The way the text (decision) is expressed <…> That’s the main thing the United States needs right now in this decision. With the cunning phrase “creating and maintaining conditions for the cessation of hostilities”, Israel’s hands are freed for further unlimited and unbridled, indiscriminate bombing of the civilian infrastructure of the civilian population of Gaza. diplomat.
The Security Council accepted the draft resolution prepared by the Arab countries. The document is intended to facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
December 22 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stated About the need for third-party intervention to stop Israel’s “aggression” in the Gaza Strip and Jordan’s West Bank.
In early October, Palestinian Hamas forces launched a massive rocket attack on Israel, declaring the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. As part of the attack, thousands of militants entered the territory of the Jewish state, seized military equipment and captured more than two hundred people. In response, Israel launched Operation Iron Sword in the Gaza Strip, vowing to destroy Hamas. The actions of the Jewish state led to a blockade of the Palestinian enclave, massive bombings, and demands for the evacuation of more than 1 million people to the south of the region.
On November 22, Israel approved an agreement with Hamas to release hostages held in the Gaza Strip. According to the agreement, a four-day ceasefire will be declared during which Hamas will release 50 women and children. Red Cross representatives will also be allowed to visit the remaining hostages to provide necessary medical care. As Israel’s permanent representative to the UN, Gilad Erdan, stated, after the pause ends, Israel will continue to solve the problems in the Palestinian region. The ceasefire between the parties began to operate on November 24, but was interrupted by Israel on December 1, under the pretext of Hamas not complying with the conditions for the release of hostages.
Previously Medvedev stated About the possibility of a hundred-year war in the Middle East.