The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution on the ongoing crisis in Gaza with 13 votes in favor and the US and Russia abstaining. The resolution demands immediate, safe, and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance at scale directly to the Palestinian civilian population throughout the Gaza Strip .
The resolution also calls for the release of all hostages immediately and unconditionally and for humanitarian groups to be able to access hostages, including for medical visits. The Council made clear that all parties must respect international humanitarian law and that civilian, humanitarian, and UN facilities, as well as humanitarian personnel and medical personnel, must be protected.
US Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield described the resolution as “a glimmer of hope amongst a sea of unimaginable suffering” and said that since the start of the conflict, the US has worked tirelessly to alleviate the humanitarian crisis, to get lifesaving assistance into Gaza, to get hostages out of the enclave, and to push for the protection of innocent civilians and humanitarian workers, and to work towards a lasting peace. However, she expressed her disappointment that the Council was unable to condemn the terrorist attacks committed by Hamas on 7 October.
The resolution was penned by the UAE and adopted as Resolution 2720 (2023) . The Security Council’s adoption of this resolution is a significant step towards addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and ensuring the protection of innocent civilians and humanitarian workers.
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