US plan for Israel-Gaza ceasefire backed by UN Security Council
This resolution outlines conditions for a "full and complete ceasefire," the release of hostages held by Hamas, the return of deceased hostages' remains, and the exchange of Palestinian prisoners.
The United Nations Security Council has endorsed a US-led resolution supporting a ceasefire plan for the Gaza conflict.
This resolution outlines conditions for a "full and complete ceasefire," the release of hostages held by Hamas, the return of deceased hostages' remains, and the exchange of Palestinian prisoners.
Fourteen of the 15 council members voted in favor, with Russia abstaining.
The resolution indicates Israel's acceptance of the ceasefire proposal and calls on Hamas to agree as well.
This move aligns the Security Council with various governments and the G7 group of wealthy nations, which have backed the three-part plan announced by President Joe Biden on May 31.
At that time, Biden referred to it as an Israeli ceasefire proposal.
The plan, submitted by Israel to the US, Qatar, and Egypt, is reportedly more detailed than the summary presented by Biden, but its full contents remain undisclosed.
The proposal was approved by Israel’s war cabinet but not shared with the broader government.
Some far-right ministers have voiced opposition, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not explicitly stated his stance on Biden's version of the plan.
The resolution passed following US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's meetings with foreign leaders, including Netanyahu, to garner support for the ceasefire.
Blinken urged regional leaders to press Hamas to agree to the ceasefire, a message he reiterated just hours before the UN vote.
Hamas has expressed support for parts of the plan and welcomed the Security Council resolution, emphasizing its demands for a permanent ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and the exchange of Palestinian prisoners.
The group's political leaders in Doha have yet to formally respond.
