UN Security Council Rejects Russia’s Resolution on Gaza Ceasefire
Sudan Events – Sumaya Sayed
The UN Security Council rejected a Russian resolution that condemned violence and terrorism against civilians but made no mention of Hamas, whose surprise attack on October 7 killed hundreds of Israelis.
Only four countries joined Russia in voting for the resolution. Four countries voted against it, including the United States. Six countries abstained.
Russia’s UN ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, had urged support for the resolution to respond to the “unprecedented exacerbation” of the situation.
The Russian draft resolution would have called for “an immediate, durable and fully respected humanitarian ceasefire” and “strongly condemns all violence and hostilities directed against civilians and all acts of terrorism.” It never mentions Hamas.
