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Without a US veto: UN Security Council voted in favor of immediate cease-fire for rest of Ramadan; US sez is non-binding
[Ynet] The UN Security Council votes on Monday to approve a resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza during the Muslim Holy month of Ramadan that ends in two weeks and also calls for the immediate and unconditional release of the Israeli hostages.
No hostages, no ceasefire? Dead hostages, ceased fire?

HEADLINES FROM THE TIMES OF ISRAEL:
US abstains: US argues resolution is non-binding ‘so there’s no impact on Israel’s ability to continue to go after Hamas’; indicates inclusion of call to free hostages led it to forgo veto

Israel nixes US Rafah talks after Washington allows UNSC resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire

World welcomes UN resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire

[GEO.TV] Leaders around the world have welcomed the resolution passed by the United Nations
...a lucrative dumping ground for the relatives of dictators and party hacks...
 calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with an iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response...
 with the UN Secretary-General António Guterres saying that it must be implemented, Al Jazeera reported.

This was the first time the UN Security Council passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Fourteen countries voted in favour of the resolution, however, the United States — which is Israel's main ally — abstained.

What else does UNSC resolution demand
  1. [GEO.TV] That an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan is respected by all parties leading to a lasting sustainable ceasefire

  2. The immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, and ensuring humanitarian access to address their medical and other humanitarian needs

  3. That the parties comply with their obligations under international law in relation to all persons they detain
Isn't there some sort of international law against taking hostage in the first place?

Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2024-03-26
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