The UN Security Council adopted a US-drafted resolution urging Hamas to accept the latest ceasefire and hostage release deal for Gaza. With 14 votes in favor and Russia abstaining, the resolution aims to end 8 months of fighting. It calls for a phased approach - an initial ceasefire, hostage releases, followed by a permanent cessation of hostilities and Gaza's reconstruction if Hamas complies. The plan, backed by President Biden, seeks to alleviate suffering and pave the way for lasting peace.
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00:00U.S. deals a severe blow to Hamas. Hostage deal imposed upon the terror group. Is the
00:09end of the Gaza war finally here?
00:13In a significant development aimed at ending the ongoing war in Gaza, the United Nations
00:18Security Council adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution urging Hamas to accept the latest ceasefire
00:25and hostage release deal proposed. The resolution garnered widespread support, with 14 members
00:32voting in favor while Russia and one of the five other permanent members with a veto power
00:37abstained from voting.
00:39The resolution comes on the heels of a proposal backed by President Joe Biden which aims to
00:45bring the end to the devastation and suffering in the Gaza Strip. Biden a few weeks ago had
00:51outlined a three-phase plan, with the first phase lasting six weeks and consisting of
00:56a ceasefire, withdrawal of Israeli forces from populated areas of Gaza, the release
01:01of number of hostages and the release of Palestinian prisoners too. The second phase will usher
01:07into permanent cessation of hostilities provided Hamas abides by the commitment laid out in
01:13the agreement and releases all the remaining living hostages. The final phase will then
01:17involve the reconstruction of Gaza and the return of the remains of hostages to their
01:22families.
01:23Ahead of the vote, the U.S. mission to the United Nations highlighted the significance
01:28of this plan, stating that it will enable a pause in the war, the freeing of hostages
01:33and an immediate surge in humanitarian assistance, among other things.
01:38Israel has accepted this proposal and the Security Council has an opportunity to speak
01:43with one voice and call on Hamas to do the same, the U.S. stated.
01:48The ambassador, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, echoed similar sentiments, emphasising the urgency
01:53of ending the needless suffering caused by the ongoing war.
01:57Colleagues, after eight months of devastation and the pain and trauma, what is needed now
02:02more than ever is for the fighting to end sustainably, she stated.
02:07In response to the resolution, Hamas also released a statement welcoming the aspects
02:12regarding the permanent ceasefire in Gaza, potentially signalling a willingness to engage
02:17in the proposal.
02:18The vote comes as Secretary of State Antony Blinken is also in the Middle East, actively
02:23involved in further negotiations to secure the ceasefire and hostage agreement.
02:29Blinken also highlighted the critical nature of this moment, urging governments and people
02:33throughout the region to press Hamas to accept the deal as it presents an opportunity to
02:39alleviate the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, secure the release of hostages and
02:44pave the way for a tense and more durable peace for the security in the region.
02:50While the adoption of the resolution in the Security Council is a significant step, the
02:54ultimate success of the plan hinges upon Hamas' total acceptance of the proposed terms, which
03:00seems unlikely till now.
03:02The international community is awaiting Hamas' response, with the hope that this initiative
03:08will mark the beginning of a new era of stability and progress in the Middle East.