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Israel – Hamas’s war on Gaza: The UN Security Council postpones a vote on the Gaza Strip again |  Palestine |  United States |  Linda Thomas Greenfield |  Benjamin Netanyahu |  Latest |  world

Israel – Hamas’s war on Gaza: The UN Security Council postpones a vote on the Gaza Strip again | Palestine | United States | Linda Thomas Greenfield | Benjamin Netanyahu | Latest | world

he UN Security Council On Thursday, he again postponed a vote on a resolution on the war between the two countries Israel And agitationDiplomatic sources reported.

However, it was postponed until Friday United StateHe, who opposed several proposals during the drafting of the resolution, said he was ready to support it in its current form.

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After days of delay, the latest version of the draft, seen by Agence France-Presse, calls for “Take urgent measures to immediately allow safe and unimpeded access for humanitarian assistance, as well as create conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities“.

It does not call for an immediate cessation of fighting.

Linda Thomas GreenfieldWashington Ambassador to United nationsHe announced to reporters that “If the resolution is presented as is, we can support it“.

He denied that the draft resolution had been watered down.

The draft resolution is very strong“, he claimed.”It enjoys the full support of the Arab Group“.

Diplomatic disputes at the United Nations headquarters in Manhattanwhich caused the vote to be postponed several times this week, came in the context of the deteriorating situation in the country episode And an increase in the number of deaths.

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The United Arab Emirates It sponsored the resolution on the dispute, which was amended in several key points to ensure a settlement, according to the draft seen by Agence France-Presse.

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Demands that all partiesAllowing and facilitating the use of all (…) roads leading to and through the region Gaza stripIncluding border crossings (…) to deliver humanitarian aid“.

Israel The newly reopened aid crossing was bombed on Thursday, according to authorities in the country agitation.

Members of the 15-nation Council have been trying for days to reach an agreement on the resolution.

Israel, with the support of its ally the United States, opposes the term “Stop fireFor its part, Washington used its veto power twice to thwart decisions that Israel opposed since the beginning of the war.

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin NetanyahuHe announced, on Wednesday, that there will be no ceasefire in Gaza until…Removal“From Hamas.

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Hamas infiltrated Israel October 7 About 1,140 people were killed, most of them civilians, according to an Agence France-Presse count based on Israeli figures.

Israel responded with a relentless air and ground campaign.

On Wednesday, the press office of the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip announced that at least 20,000 people had been killed.