U.N. Security Council passes Gaza cease-fire proposal drafted by the U.S.

Israel vows to press on in Gaza after UN Security Council approves ceasefire proposal - Boston News, Weather, Sports

(CNN) — Israel on Monday vowed to persist with its military operation in Gaza, saying it won’t engage in “meaningless” negotiations with Hamas, shortly after the United Nations Security Council overwhelmingly approved a US-backed ceasefire plan intended to bring an end to the eight-month war. Israel’s representative to the UN, Reut Shapir Ben-Naftaly, emphasized at a UNSC meeting that her country wants to “ensure that Gaza doesn’t pose a threat …

The United Nations Security Council voted in favor of a ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hamas on Monday, formulated by the United States a few days ago. The plan outlines the conditions for a "total and complete cessation of hostilities," the release of Hamas hostages, the return of the remains of fallen hostages, and the exchange of Palestinian prisoners. 14 of the 15 members of the Security Council voted in favor of the US-drafted resolu…

Prime Minister Robert Golob welcomed the resolution with a plan for a ceasefire in Gaza, which was adopted by the UN Security Council. The premier, who will attend a conference in Jordan today on aid for Gaza, is proud of Slovenia's contribution to the adoption of the resolution. This was also welcomed at the foreign ministry. Hamas also welcomed the resolution, and they are ready to cooperate with mediators in implementing the peace plan.

The Palestinian Authority stated that the resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza approved on Monday by the United Nations Security Council (UN) is "a step in the right direction". The presidential spokesman of Palestine, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, said that the Palestinian Authority supports any resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and preserving the territorial unity of Palestine, according to what was reported by the Qatari network Al Ja…

UN Security Council passes US-backed resolution endorsing Gaza ceasefire plan

The UN Security Council (UNSC) passed a US-backed resolution endorsing a three-phase permanent ceasefire plan in the Israel-Hamas War, with Russia abstaining. The resolution notes that Israel accepted the proposal, unveiled at the end of May by US President Joe Biden, and called upon Hamas to accept it. The first phase of the plan calls for the return of elderly, women and wounded hostages held by Hamas in exchange for the freeing of Palestinian…

UN Security Council approves Gaza cease-fire resolution

The U.N. Security Council approved a U.S. resolution for a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release on Monday, voting 14 to 0, with Russia abstaining, in favor of the measure. The resolution marks the latest international pressure tactic to get Hamas and Israel to agree on a path to end the fighting. The proposal in the resolution matches the three-phase deal that President Joe Biden announced May 31. The measure calls on Hamas to accept that deal. I…