The United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, issued a warning regarding the Algerian proposed resolution for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. She stated that if the resolution were to be voted on at the UN Security Council as currently drafted, the United States would not adopt it. Thomas-Greenfield emphasized ongoing efforts by the U.S. to broker a deal between Israel and Hamas, aiming for a release of hostages and a temporary cessation of hostilities for at least six weeks.
“Over the last week, President Biden has had multiple calls with Prime Minister Netanyahu, as well as the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, to push this deal forward. Though gaps remain, the key elements are on the table,” she noted.
Thomas-Greenfield outlined the belief that the proposed deal offers the best chance to reunite hostages with their families and facilitate essential humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians. In contrast, she argued that the UN resolution would not achieve these objectives and might even undermine them.
She further urged the UN Security Council to focus on pressuring Hamas to accept the proposed deal and pledged continued U.S. engagement in diplomacy. Thomas-Greenfield stressed the importance of giving the negotiation process the best chance of success and cautioned against measures that could jeopardize a lasting resolution of hostilities.
The Algerian draft resolution, supported by Arab countries in the UN, calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and unimpeded humanitarian relief, especially amid concerns over Israel’s potential ground invasion of Rafah. Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour reiterated the call for UN action, expressing belief in significant support for the proposed resolution.
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