ARAB AND WORLD
Tue 19 Dec 2023 9:06 am - Jerusalem Time
Postponing the Security Council vote on a draft resolution on Gaza
It was decided on Monday to postpone the UN Security Council session dedicated to voting on a draft resolution to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip and increase humanitarian aid, due to the failure of member states to reach an agreement on it.
UN sources reported to Anadolu that member states did not reach an agreement on the draft resolution on Gaza proposed by the UAE, as it is scheduled to be voted on tomorrow, Tuesday.
The draft resolution calls on all parties to fulfill their obligations to protect civilians in accordance with international law and international humanitarian law, and requests the United Nations Secretariat to establish a mechanism to monitor aid.
The draft resolution also calls on the United Nations to confirm that the aid is “humanitarian” and to provide information to “the Palestinian Authority and Israel” about its types, and calls for providing the necessary fuel to distribute the aid.
The draft resolution also demands the release of all hostages, and condemns any violation of international humanitarian law.
The sources stated that the United States of America is calling for an amendment to the phrase “ending the clashes” contained in the text of the draft resolution.
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Postponing the Security Council vote on a draft resolution on Gaza