Ramallah, November 21 (IANS). The Palestinian president has condemned the US for vetoing a UN Security Council resolution that called for a ceasefire and an end to Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip.
The presidential office said on Wednesday that the US used its veto for the fourth time, allowing Israel to continue its crimes against the Palestinian and Lebanese people in disregard of international law and legality, according to a statement published by the official Palestinian news agency Wafa. Got encouragement.
According to Xinhua news agency, the statement particularly emphasized that Palestine’s demands from the UN Security Council and the international community are clear. These demands include stopping the aggression, implementing a ceasefire, and taking action against Israel’s war crimes against the defenseless Palestinian people.
The statement urged the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to hold the Palestinian people to account by ending the attacks, humanitarian crisis and starvation in Gaza.
Persin Shaheen, the Palestinian Authority’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, considered the US veto unfair and a challenge to the international community.
Shaheen said that bringing peace, security and stability to the region and the world depends on implementing international legitimacy resolutions, ending Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory, and recognizing the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
Hamas said in a statement that by using the veto, the US proves that it is a direct participant in the aggression, responsible for killing children and women, destroying civilian life in Gaza.
The US on Wednesday vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
The draft submitted by the 10 non-permanent members of the Council called for an immediate, unconditional permanent ceasefire as well as the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.
The 15-member council voted 14-1 in favor of the proposal. The US used its veto as a permanent council member to stop this.
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