Israel-Hamas ceasefire ordered by UN Security Council | Ceasefire, UN Security Council, and Gaza

(ASSOCIATED PRESS) The United Nations Security Council on Monday issued its first demand for a cease-fire in Gaza, with the U.S. angering Israel by abstaining from the vote. Israel responded by canceling a visit to Washington by a high-level delegation in the strongest public clash between the allies since the war began.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the U.S. of “retreating” from a “principled position” by allowing the vote to pass without conditioning the cease-fire on the release of hostages held by Hamas.

White House national security spokesman John Kirby said the administration was “kind of perplexed” by Netanyahu’s decision. He said the Israelis were “choosing to create a perception of daylight here when they don’t need to do that.”

Kirby and the American ambassador to the U.N. said the U.S. abstained because the resolution did not condemn Hamas.

The 15-member council approved the resolution 14-0 after the U.S. decided not to use its veto power on the measure, which also demanded the release of all hostages taken captive during Hamas’ Oct. 7 surprise attack in southern Israel. The chamber broke into loud applause after the vote.

The U.S. vetoed past Security Council cease-fire resolutions in large part because of the failure to tie them directly to the release of hostages, the failure to condemn Hamas' attacks and the delicacy of ongoing negotiations. American officials have argued that the cease-fire and hostage releases are linked, while Russia, China and many other council members favored unconditional calls for cease-fires.

The resolution approved Monday demands the release of hostages but does not make it a condition for the cease-fire for the month of Ramadan, which ends in April.

Hamas said it welcomed the U.N.'s move but said the cease-fire needs to be permanent.

“We confirm our readiness to engage in an immediate prisoner exchange process that leads to the release of prisoners on both sides,” the group said. For months, the militants have sought a deal that includes a complete end to the conflict.

The U.S. decision to abstain comes at a time of growing tensions between President Joe Biden's administration and Netanyahu over Israel’s prosecution of the war, the high number of civilian casualties and the limited amounts of humanitarian assistance reaching Gaza. The two countries have also clashed over Netanyahu’s rejection of a Palestinian state, Jewish settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and the expansion of settlements there.

[jryer]

U.N. - Say no more, because NOBODY gives a xxxx about the U.N.

[ralemc]

Look at the countries involved in this. The U.N. is a mess.

[carlriden]

And the implementation power of the Security Council???? ZERO, baby.

[fredhurley]

Did you Order Russia to stop the war as well,

[JeffEbe-texs]

UN never condemned the oct7 attack or demand the release of the hostages

[audreyheart]

That night Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak. When the man saw that He could not overpower him, He touched the socket of Jacob’s hip so that his hip was injured. Then the man said, “Let Me go, for it is daybreak.”
But Jacob replied, “I will not let You go unless you bless me.”Then the man said, “Israel, you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.” Then He blessed him there. So Jacob said, “I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared.”

[Raethrean]

I can predict the answer from both Hamas and Israel: no, we're doing this.

[sundasilat]

Tell prc to respect sea borders n hamas to treat their hostages like geneva convention

[ANTI_KREMLIN]

A ceasefire also known as a truce or armistice!

An actor may not always intend for a ceasefire to advance the peaceful resolution of a conflict, but instead give the actor an upper hand in the conflict (for example, by re-arming and repositioning forces or attacking an unsuspecting adversary), which creates bargaining problems that may make ceasefires less likely to be implemented and less likely to be durable if implemented!

[Rickster]

Maybe they should order one in Ukraine.

[AK_-xnfm]

Ah yes. The UN showing us all why it doesn’t do crap. The United States of America.

[cynthianeal]

Being nearby of numerous Muslim countries, why do they fail to offer asylum to Palestinians? Not even Egypt will allow temporary asylum during this war.
Why does no one ask this question?

[Josh-wwmp]

Diplomacy doesn't work with terrorists.

[lainfonet]

Thank you China. However, the United States said that this Security Council resolution is not mandatory.

[Shaylok]

What's the point. Hamas takes advantage of every cease fire for a terrorist attack. Every freaking time!

[queazy]

Oh no, what is the UN going to do? Write a strongly worded letter? Ask for more taxpayer funds from the US?
For the sake of reference, they couldn't even ask Ghaddafi in 2009 to stop his speech when he went over his 15 minute time limit. He ended up talking for NINETY MINUTES. They literally couldn't just send a guy up to the podium and say "wrap it up".

[daniellephilp]

Did they order pizza for both sides too ?? 😂 LMMFAO 😂

[northstar]

Screw Netanyahu. Isreal needs to give us something for a change.

[neleconfiarei]

How about hostages??? Can UN demand Hamas !! Thank you

[georgedykes]

Shame on the Biden administration not vetoing this vote. A bunch of cowards!