Ceasefire proposal in Gaza passed in UNSC
For the first time amid the 5 and a half month long war between Israel and Hamas, a resolution has been passed in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a ceasefire in Gaza. During this meeting, 14 out of 15 members voted in favor of the resolution, while America abstained from voting.
The resolution demanded the immediate release of all hostages without conditions. It has also been asked to remove all obstacles to providing humanitarian aid to Gaza. This is the first time that America did not vote on the ceasefire proposal. Before this, the US had vetoed these proposals in UNSC thrice.
Will the war stop if the resolution is passed in UNSC?
According to the New York Times, UNSC resolutions are considered international law. It is necessary for the member countries to follow them. However, Israel is not a permanent or non-permanent member of the UNSC. In such a situation, it is not bound to accept this proposal.
The first proposal to stop the Israel-Hamas war was presented by Malta in November 2023. For the second time, UAE had presented the proposal in December 2023 and for the third time in February 2024, North African country Algeria had presented the proposal. America had rejected it all three times.
