The United States has proposed a new United Nations Security Council resolution to support President Joe Biden’s plan aimed at ending the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The draft resolution, which was circulated among the 15-member council and seen by Reuters, calls for Hamas to immediately agree to and implement the terms of the deal to ensure a permanent cessation of hostilities.
This move by the US follows a separate draft resolution by Algeria last week, which called for a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages held by Hamas, and demanded that Israel cease its military operations in Rafah. Unlike the Algerian proposal, the US draft specifically backs President Biden’s three-phase cease-fire initiative, which includes the release of Israeli hostages as a key component.
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President Biden outlined his proposal last Friday, emphasizing the urgency of ending the conflict and citing a positive initial response from Hamas. “It’s time for this war to end,” Biden stated as he described the planned phases aimed at de-escalating one of the most intense confrontations in recent years.
US Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has strongly advocated for the resolution, urging council members to adopt it swiftly to show unified support for the cease-fire deal. “We must speak with one voice in support of this deal,” Thomas-Greenfield said, highlighting the broad international backing the plan has already received.
The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations have also expressed their full endorsement of the proposed cease-fire and hostage-release agreement. Additionally, foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Egypt have recognized the importance of dealing seriously and positively with the US initiative.
The US draft resolution requires at least nine votes in favor and no vetoes from any of the permanent members of the Security Council—which include the US, France, Britain, China, and Russia—to pass.