The UN Security Council supports the ceasefire plan

The resolution prepared by the Americans, which received 14 votes in favor, and Russia abstained, “welcomes” the truce proposal announced by US President Joe Biden on May 31.

Putting aside its divisions, the UN Security Council on Monday (June 10th) backed a Gaza ceasefire plan, adding its weight to a diplomatic campaign led by the United States promote this proposal in three phases.

The resolution, which confirms that Israel has “accepted” the plan, calls on Hamas to “accept it and calls on both sides to fully implement its terms without delay and without preconditions.”

After more than eight months of warthe plan envisages, in the first phase, a six-week truce followed by an Israeli withdrawal from the densely populated areas of Gaza, the release of certain hostages abducted during Hamas attacks and Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

“This text is not perfect, but it offers a glimmer of hope to the Palestinians”

“This Council has sent a clear message to Hamas: accept the cease-fire agreement that is on the table. Israel has already accepted it and the fighting could end today if Hamas does the same.” He congratulates the American ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield.

Widely criticized for blocking several draft resolutions calling for a ceasefire in GazaThe United States, an ally of Israel, has continued to justify itself in recent months, ensuring that a ceasefire can only come from an agreement on the ground, not from a unilateral cease-fire call by the Council.

“This text is not perfect, but it offers a glimmer of hope to the Palestinians, given that the alternative would be the continuation of the death and suffering of the Palestinian people,” Algerian ambassador Amar Bendjama reacted.

Hamas also welcomed the council’s vote and assured its readiness to “cooperate with the brother mediators to start indirect negotiations regarding the implementation of these principles.”

The United States clearly places primary responsibility for its acceptance on the Palestinian Islamist movement. But while Joe Biden described the plan as coming from Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he wanted to continue the war until the destruction of Hamas and political divisions in his country could complicate US diplomatic efforts.

After the vote, Israeli representative Reut Shapir Ben Naftaly reiterated that “the war will end” when Israel’s “goals” are “fulfilled,” primarily the release of the hostages and the “destruction” of Hamas.