{"id":2204142,"date":"2024-03-22T12:28:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T16:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/un-security-council-blocks-bidens-gaza-ceasefire-resolution\/"},"modified":"2024-03-22T12:34:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T16:34:39","slug":"un-security-council-blocks-bidens-gaza-ceasefire-resolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/un-security-council-blocks-bidens-gaza-ceasefire-resolution\/","title":{"rendered":"UN Security Council Rejects Biden&#8217;s Gaza Ceasefire Proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fun-security-council-blocks-bidens-gaza-ceasefire-resolution%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2204142&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>UN \u200cSecurity Council Veto of US Gaza \u2063Ceasefire Resolution<\/h2>\n<p>The United \u2062Nations Security Council, on Friday, faced a deadlock regarding the United\u2064 States&#8217; proposal for an immediate Gaza ceasefire. The resolution hit a roadblock as\u200b Russia and China vetoed it, citing concerns over Hamas releasing their remaining hostages as a precondition for the ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>This resolution, which Guyana refrained from supporting, aimed at establishing \u200ca prompt and lasting ceasefire lasting approximately \u200bsix weeks. The key\u200d objectives were to ensure civilian protection and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-code-pink-occupies-senate-democrat-offices-demanding-gaza-ceasefire\/\" title=\"Code Pink occupies Senate Democrat offices, demanding Gaza ceasefire in Israel war.\">facilitate humanitarian aid delivery<\/a> to the region.<\/p>\n<h3>Stance\u2063 Shift\u200d in US Policy<\/h3>\n<p>This marked a shift in the U.S. approach towards Israel during the\u200b ongoing conflict. Previously, the U.S. hesitated \u2063to use the term &#8220;ceasefire&#8221; and\u2062 blocked resolutions that\u2062 called \u2063for an immediate cessation of hostilities.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The majority of the council favored this resolution, yet Russia and China chose to exercise their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-started-to-sob-salma-hayek-on-filming-desperado-sex-scene\/\" title=\"\u2018I Started To Sob\u2019: Salma Hayek On Filming \u2018Desperado\u2019 Sex Scene\">veto power<\/a>,&#8221; \u200bvoiced Linda Thomas-Greenfield, \u2062the U.S. Ambassador to the UN, expressing disappointment.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Before the vote, she warned that not endorsing the resolution would be a &#8220;historic mistake.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Alternative Resolution Proposed<\/h3>\n<p>Russia&#8217;s ambassador argued against the \u200cresolution,\u200b considering\u200d it excessively politicized. An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/d-c-public-schools-staff-member-allegedly-forced-third-graders-to-reenact-the-holocaust-with-one-student-cast-as-hitler\/\" title=\"D.C. Public Schools Staff Member Allegedly Forced Third Graders To Reenact The Holocaust, With One Student Cast As Hitler\">alternative resolution<\/a>, presented by non-permanent members, \u2064proposed an immediate ceasefire\u2064 without preconditions,\u200d contrary to the\u2064 U.S.\u2062 resolution demanding hostage release by Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s ambassador also backed this alternative resolution. \u200bHowever, Thomas-Greenfield\u2062 criticized the alternative\u200d for lacking supportive diplomacy in the region and potentially empowering Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State Antony Blinken remained optimistic about ongoing talks in Qatar focusing on\u200c a truce and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-says-hamas-trying-to-earn-favor-with-us-by-releasing-hostages\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley: Hamas Releases Hostages to Gain US Favor\">hostage releases<\/a>, with \u200dthe U.S. resolution supporting mediation efforts by \u2064the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar for a ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>Discussions hinted\u200d at a potential resolution drafted by\u2063 elected council\u2062 members under Mozambique&#8217;s leadership, emphasizing \u2062an\u200c immediate ceasefire during Ramadan, release of hostages, and enhanced \u2062humanitarian aid to Gaza.<\/p>\n<h3>US Stance on Ceasefire<\/h3>\n<p>During the conflict, the\u200c U.S. highlighted the importance of linking ceasefire support \u200cto Hamas releasing \u200dhostages. Israel&#8217;s offensive in\u200d response to Hamas\u2064 attacks resulted in significant casualties, emphasizing the urgency for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pompeo-iran-and-hamas-sense-weakness-in-biden-administrations-middle-east-policy\/\" title=\"Pompeo: Iran and Hamas Sense \u2018Weakness\u2019 In Biden Administration\u2019s Middle East Policy\">peaceful resolution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Traditionally supportive of Israel, the\u2063 U.S. \u200dhas recently shown flexibility, enabling\u2062 the \u2062council to pass resolutions aiding\u200b Gaza and advocating for \u2062temporary truces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday, the United Nations Security Council couldn&#8217;t pass the U.S. resolution for an instant Gaza ceasefire. Russia and China vetoed it due to Hamas being required to release hostages for the ceasefire. 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