The UN text expresses concern about the “catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip” and “calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.” It also calls for the protection of civilians, humanitarian access and the “immediate and unconditional” release of all hostages. At the end of October, after four failures by the Security Council within ten days, the General Assembly called by a very large majority (120 votes in favor, 14 against and 45 abstentions) for an “immediate, permanent and extended humanitarian ceasefire”, which would lead to the cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hamas led. Two weeks later, the Council managed to pass a resolution calling for “breaks and humanitarian corridors” in the Gaza Strip, not a “ceasefire” or even a ceasefire. Last week he invoked Article 99 of the United Nations Charter for the first time, which although it allows the Secretary-General to convene the Council on a subject that “may jeopardize the maintenance of international peace and security”, Antonio Guterres had called on the Council , to push for a “humanitarian ceasefire” and denounced the “collective punishment” of Palestinians. “Unfortunately, the Security Council has failed to do this,” he lamented yesterday, describing a council whose “authorities and credibility have been seriously compromised.” The “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza was blocked by the US. It received 13 votes in favour, one against and one abstention (Great Britain).
