UN Security Council calls for ceasefire in Gaza during Ramzan
The UN Security Council called for a ceasefire in Gaza during Ramzan. The United States abstained on the resolution.
In Short
- UN Security Council demands Gaza cease-fire during Ramzan
- US abstains from resolution, demands release of hostages
- Russia, China earlier vetoed US-sponsored cease-fire resolution
The United Nations Security Council on Monday demanded a cease-fire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramzan, its first demand to halt fighting.
The United States abstained on the resolution, which also demanded the release of all hostages taken captive during Hamas’ October 7 surprise attack in southern Israel. But the measure does not link that demand to the cease-fire during Ramzan, which ends April 9.
The vote comes after Russia and China vetoed a US-sponsored resolution Friday that would have supported “an immediate and sustained cease-fire” in the Israeli-Hamas conflict.
The United States warned that the resolution approved on Monday could hurt negotiations to halt hostilities by the US, Egypt and Qatar, raising the possibility of another veto, this time by the Americans.