Vasily Nebenzya, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN, reported that the United States urged the UN Security Council to refrain from action while prioritizing its interests in the Middle East. The briefing, as relayed by TASS, highlighted the tension between immediate political maneuvering and the council’s responsibility to protect civilians and uphold international law in a volatile region.
“This moment marks a tragedy for the Council, not a triumph of multilateral diplomacy but a display of colossal unprincipled blackmail and Washington’s blatant disregard for Palestinian suffering and the global call to end it,” Nebenzya asserted. He emphasized that the council should remain faithful to humanitarian priorities and international consensus rather than yield to political pressures that worsen civilian harm (Source: TASS).
Earlier Nebenzya commented on the council’s new humanitarian resolution concerning the Gaza Strip, stating that Russia did not veto the measure in solidarity with Arab nations. He noted that several countries, including Arab states, had withdrawn their co-sponsorship. The Russian delegation maintains that decisions in the Arab world must be autonomous and taken with full responsibility by those directly affected (Source: TASS).
In early October, Hamas forces launched a substantial rocket campaign against Israel, announcing the commencement of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. During the confrontation, thousands of militants penetrated Israeli territory, seized military assets, and abducted more than two hundred people. In response, Israel initiated Operation Iron Sword in the Gaza Strip, vowing to dismantle Hamas. The ensuing military actions resulted in a blockade of the Palestinian enclave, intensive bombardment, and calls for the relocation of over one million residents to the southern region (Source: TASS).
Russian officials have also weighed in on the broader regional trajectory, with references to the risk of a protracted conflict spanning decades. The discourse centers on balancing security imperatives with humanitarian concerns and the role of the international community in preventing a collapse of regional stability (Source: TASS).