US expected to block Gaza ceasefire vote at Security Council (New Indian Express, 2025-06-04)
>> The new resolution, seen by AFP, “demands an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza respected by all parties.”
>> It also calls for the “immediate, dignified and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups.”
>> … the resolution additionally demands the lifting of all restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
>> It will be put to vote at 4:00 pm Wednesday (2000 GMT), but several diplomats indicated to AFP that they expected the United States to wield its veto power.
>> They added that the representatives from the 10 elected members of the Council, who will introduce the text, tried in vain to negotiate with the American side…
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Did anybody expected otherwise?
One person downvoted you at the moment so i guess people do live under rocks.
the popular consensus on the un’s purpose is to prevent war; but it’s clear that it can’t even do that so it begs the question on why it’s still around.
