The United States have opposed a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and an end to Israel’s military actions in Rafah, saying it “is not going to be helpful.
Algeria, representing Arab countries on the council, shared the draft resolution with the 15 council members after emergency talks about the intensifying Israeli operation in Rafah.
U.S. deputy ambassador Robert Wood told reporters ahead of Wednesday’s monthly Mideast meeting that “another resolution is not necessarily going to change anything on the ground.”
He said the U.S. is focused on getting an agreement on a temporary pause in the fighting
And the release of some 125 hostages taken during Hamas’ 7th October invasion of southern Israel, and then working on a long-term end to the seven month war.
Majed Bamya, the Palestinian deputy ambassador, told the council meeting that adopting the resolution would be an important step “to force Israel to halt its military offensive and to withdraw its occupation forces, and to ensure an immediate cease-fire.
