Russia condemns US veto of UN resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire
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Russia slams the US for vetoing a UN resolution that sought a permanent Gaza ceasefire and aid access, calling it a missed chance to stop the bloodshed.
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Then-Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Israel Katz listens during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the war on Gaza, March 11, 2024, at UN headquarters (AP)
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned the United States for vetoing a UN Security Council resolution that called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the removal of restrictions on aid deliveries.
On Wednesday, the US blocked the draft resolution, which sought to end the ongoing war and alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
“The American side actually rejected its own plan outlined in the text to achieve a ‘deal’ between Israel and Hamas, developed together with Egyptian and Qatari mediators,” the ministry said.
“Another chance to stop the horrific bloodshed and famine in Gaza, which killed about 55,000 people and left 125,000 injured Palestinians, turned out to be missed,” it added.
US defense, Israeli approval
US Deputy Ambassador Dorothy Shea defended the veto, labeling the draft resolution "unacceptable" and reiterating Washington’s position that no resolution would be supported unless it explicitly condemned Hamas, demanded its disarmament, and its withdrawal from Gaza.
"Israel" immediately welcomed the veto. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar thanked US President Donald Trump, writing on X, "I thank @POTUS and the U.S. administration for standing shoulder to shoulder with Israel and vetoing this one-sided resolution."
