UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Safety Council on Monday (Mar 25) demanded a direct ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas and the instant and unconditional launch of all hostages after the USA abstained from the vote.
The remaining 14 council members voted for the decision, which was proposed by the 10 elected members of the body.
Washington had been averse to the phrase ceasefire earlier within the almost six-month-old warfare within the Gaza Strip and had used its veto energy to defend US ally Israel because it retaliated towards Hamas for an Oct 7 assault that Israel says killed 1,200 folks.
However amid rising international strain for a truce within the warfare that has killed greater than 32,000 Palestinians, the US abstained from the vote on Monday to permit the Safety Council to demand a direct ceasefire for the month of Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which ends in two weeks.
It additionally calls for the instant and unconditional launch of all hostages. Israel says Hamas took 253 hostages throughout its Oct 7 assault.
