The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, leading to its failure. Although 13 of the council's 15 members voted in favor, the opposition of the United States and the abstention of the United Kingdom meant that the resolution did not pass.
After the vote, US Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood expressed criticism of the council for failing to condemn the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel and for failing to recognize Israel's right to self-defense . He argued that halting military action would only allow Hamas to maintain control and potentially sow the seeds of future conflict.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his concern about the situation in Gaza and warned that the region is on the verge of collapse and its inhabitants are at serious risk of starvation. He suggested that current conditions could lead to a total breakdown of public order and greater pressure for mass displacement in Egypt.
The council was called for an emergency meeting after Guterres invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter for the first time since 1971. This article allows the secretary-general to raise any issue he believes could threaten peace and international security.
However, the US had already expressed opposition to a ceasefire, arguing it would leave Hamas in control of the territory where it still holds more than 100 hostages. Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood stated that the US did not believe a ceasefire would lead to a lasting peace, as Hamas would remain in control. He suggested that a ceasefire could set the stage for future wars, as Hamas has shown no interest in a two-state solution or a lasting peace.
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