UNSC endorses resolution to end war on Gaza

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Last Updated13/06/2024

The UN Security Council approved its first resolution endorsing a ceasefire plan aimed at ending the eight-month war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

The resolution was approved with 14 of the 15 Security Council members voting in favor and Russia abstaining.
Whether Israel and Hamas agree to go forward with the plan remains in question, but the resolution’s strong support in the U.N.’s most powerful body puts added pressure on both parties to approve the proposal.
Hamas said it welcomed the adoption of the resolution and was ready to work with mediators in indirect negotiations with Israel to implement it.
The war was sparked by Hamas’ surprise Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel.
This resolution underscores the importance of the ongoing diplomatic efforts by Egypt, Qatar and the United States aimed at reaching a comprehensive cease-fire deal, consisting of three phases and says the three countries are ready to work to ensure negotiations keep going until all the agreements are reached.
The resolution reiterates the Security Council’s unwavering commitment to achieving the vision of a negotiated two-state solution where two democratic states, Israel and Palestine, live side by side in peace within secure and recognized borders.
It also stresses the importance of unifying the Gaza Strip with the West Bank under the Palestinian Authority.