he United States on Tuesday revised language in a draft United Nations Security Council resolution to back "an immediate ceasefire of roughly six-weeks in Gaza together with the release of all hostages," according to the text seen by Reuters.
The third revision of the text - first proposed by the U.S. two weeks ago - now reflects blunt remarks by Vice President Kamala Harris. The initial U.S. draft had shown support for "a temporary ceasefire" in the Israel-Hamas war.
The U.S. wants any Security Council support for a ceasefire to be linked to the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people and taking 253 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.
Washington had been averse to the word ceasefire.
It has vetoed three draft council resolutions - two of which would have demanded an immediate ceasefire - during the five-month-long war. Most recently, the U.S. justified its veto by saying that such council action could jeopardize efforts by the U.S., Egypt and Qatar to broker a pause in the war and the release of hostages.
The United States has said it plans to allow time for negotiations on its draft and will not rush to a vote. To pass, a resolution needs at least nine votes in favor and no vetoes by the U.S., France, Britain, Russia or China.
@MareLarryPeace and Freedom2mos2MO
After Michigan, Biden and friends’ strategy is to fake support for a ceasefire while holding the same stance as always: Hamas must accept a genocide pause.
Adam Schiff makes it plain: “My position is the same as the administration, which is there needs to be a deal to release the hostages and have a pause in the fighting.”
@V0t1ngGeorgeGreen2mos2MO
Everyone knows how an end to the fighting & release of the hostages can be accomplished. The barrier is Netanyahu & the rest of the criminals in his war cabinet who reject any solution that doesn't involve completing the ethnic cleansing of Gaza & the West Bank. They want genocide.
@9KMXF5Y2mos2MO
I think whats happening in Gaza is bad
The U.N must be a globally respected force and its rulings shouldn’t be able to be swayed by just the US.
@9KMKBB32mos2MO
Don't reward a terrorist organization for an attack
@9KLY7N72mos2MO
Good. A ceasefire will stop the death and it can be fought out morally and correct with words and meetings.
@9KLVBSY2mos2MO
Immediate Ceasefire needs to happen right now.
@9KLTKGBRepublican2mos2MO
The war needs to end in Hamas's defeat.
Ceasefire in Gaza now; end all military funding to Isreal.
@9KLPPMVIndependent2mos2MO
War In the Middle East is bad for everyone
@9KLXJCY2mos2MO
Because this is truly what matters, it’s a serious problem unlike the other two
@9KM5BPKRepublican2mos2MO
The United States should take no stance on the Israel-Hamas War. Get the refugees out, let everybody else sort themselves out.
@9KLSYBG2mos2MO
The United States needs to practice isolationism and stay out of other countries business.
@9KMJPY42mos2MO
I think that the world is going through a lot by countries fighting each other .
@9KMBK6S2mos2MO
The U.S. should stay out of the matter because we do not have the funds to support ourselves if the war breaks out to the rest of the world or we should side with Palestine, although we are allied with Israel.
@9KLYBLS2mos2MO
I think the genocide in Gaza needs to be addressed
@9KLM6TQProgressive2mos2MO
It means innocent civilians are safe.
@9KM4NM2 2mos2MO
I hope the fighting just stops soon.
@9KLSWKC2mos2MO
America should ceasefire. Literally all countries are agreeing to it EXCEPT America. America is dumb.
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