Lets hope we don’t veto ourselves.
Israel-Gaza latest: Russia and China block US call for immediate Gaza ceasefire at UN
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-68631712
From the Guardian’s Middle East liveblog:
France to work on new UN Gaza ceasefire resolution after Russian and Chinese veto, says Macron
France will work on a new UN resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza following the Russian and Chinese veto against a resolution proposed by the US, French president Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, reports Reuters.
“Following Russia’s and China’s veto a few minutes ago, we are going to resume work on the basis of the French draft resolution in the security council and work with our American, European and Arab partners to reach an agreement,” Macron said at end of a EU leaders’ summit in Brussels.
France’s foreign ministry said on Thursday it had started drafting a resolution with diplomats, saying they would put a draft forward if the US resolution did not pass.
From the Guardian’s Europe liveblog:
Together with [Spain, Ireland and Slovenia] we agreed to recognise the Palestinian State when conditions are appropriate & circumstances can contribute to the successful peace process,” Malta’s prime minister, Robert Abela, has said.
“We also agreed on the need of an immediate ceasefire, release of hostages & increase of humanitarian aid into Gaza,” he added.
Here is the full statement from the prime ministers of Spain, Ireland, Malta and Ireland:
We, the Prime Ministers of Ireland, Malta, Slovenia and Spain, met in the margins of the European Council to share views on the situation in Gaza and the Middle East.
We welcome the Conclusions adopted by the European Council yesterday.
We are agreed on the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire, the unconditional release of hostages and a rapid, massive and sustained increase of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
We are agreed that the only way to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region is through implementation of a two-state solution, with Israeli and Palestinian States living side-by-side, in peace and security.
We discussed together our readiness to recognise Palestine and said that we would do so when it can make a positive contribution and the circumstances are right.
Medical Aid for Palestinians:
Two critically ill children among hundreds of patients trapped inside Shifa Hospital amid Israeli military siege
even without US support. The comments came after a meeting Friday with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who said going into Rafah would further isolate Israel around the world.
