Countries condemn US veto of Gaza ceasefire resolution
At the Security Council meeting on the 20th, the United States vetoed the Gaza ceasefire resolution, drawing much criticism from various countries.
At the Security Council meeting on the 20th, the United States once again vetoed a resolution for an immediate ceasefire in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, despite 13 members voting in favor. This resolution was submitted by Algeria on behalf of the Arab states in the Security Council. Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Mansour Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Mansour condemned the US veto as "completely reckless and dangerous" and said: "This is yet another example of American support for Israel, preventing Israel from taking responsibility for the Gaza war. " It was made. He added, ` `This veto will send a message to Israel that it can continue its genocide in Gaza.'' President Diaz Canel of Cuba Cuban President Díaz-Canel also emphasized that the United States is an accomplice in Israel's genocide against the Palestinian people. In response to the U.S. veto, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement saying, ``The Security Council is committed to acting without double standards in order to fulfill its responsibility to maintain world peace and security.'' ``Reform is needed now more than ever . '' He also warned of the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza and military actions that threaten world peace and security. Qatar’s Ambassador to the United Nations Aliyah Ahmed Qatar's Ambassador to the UN Aliyah Ahmed also expressed regret that the UN Security Council once again failed to adopt a Gaza ceasefire resolution. The ambassador went on to point out that Israel's threat of a ground attack on Rafah in southern Gaza would "increase the level of violence and instability in the region. " "We also oppose the attacks. We also strongly condemn the forced relocation of Palestinians . " Amer Zahr, a Palestinian-American lawyer and activist , criticized the U.S. veto, saying, ``It shows that Palestinian lives have no value to President Biden . '' He said, ` `It is shameful that the United States supports ethnic cleansing and genocide in Gaza.''
