NEW YORK: The U.N. Security Council added its voice Monday to calls for Hamas and Israel to implement a permanent cease-fire deal and hostage release in Gaza. “Colleagues, today we voted for peace,” U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield told council members following the 14-0 vote in favor of a U.S.-drafted resolution supporting […]
WASHINGTON: The U.N. Security Council broke months of deadlock Monday and adopted a resolution demanding an “immediate” cease-fire in Gaza. “This must be a turning point. This must lead to saving lives on the ground,” an emotional Palestinian U.N. envoy, Riyad Mansour, told the council. “This must signal the end of this assault of atrocities […]
After days of intense negotiations on a humanitarian pause and the delivery of aid to the war-torn Gaza Strip, the United States abstained Friday on a United Nations Security Council resolution, allowing its adoption by the 15-member body. “Today this council called for urgent steps to immediately allow safe, unhindered and expanded humanitarian access and […]
GAZA: After days of intense negotiations on a humanitarian pause and the delivery of aid to the war-torn Gaza Strip, the United States abstained Friday on a United Nations Security Council resolution, allowing its adoption by the 15-member body. “Today this council called for urgent steps to immediately allow safe, unhindered, and expanded humanitarian access […]
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories, Dec 10: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Saturday the United States was "responsible for the bloodshed" of children in Gaza after it vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in the territory.
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories, Dec 10: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Saturday the United States was "responsible for the bloodshed" of children in Gaza after it vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in the territory.
The head of the main UN agency operating in Gaza told the UN Security Council the enclave's entire population is "being dehumanized," as Israel maintains its bombardment and expanded ground offensive.
A new day has dawned in Gaza to the rumble of explosions, as the fighting shows no sign of stopping. The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting later on the humanitarian crisis in the Strip after Israel expanded its ground operation in the Palestinian territory over the weekend.
