Will the US again veto the UNSC resolution on Gaza?
Al Jazeera
Intense negotiations have dragged on to ensure the US does not veto the UAE-led humanitarian resolution.
A United Nations Security Council (UNSC) vote to call for the suspension of hostilities in Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid there has been postponed for a third day in a row.
The delays come as the UN chief has sounded an alarm about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the besieged Palestinian enclave, which has been facing relentless Israeli bombardment since October 7. More than 20,000 Palestinians have been killed and tens of thousands are going hungry due to an Israeli blockade.
Here is a recap of the developments surrounding the draft resolution:
The United Arab Emirates circulated a “final version” of a draft resolution late on Friday. The first version of the draft was circulated on December 8 after the United States vetoed a resolution calling for a Gaza ceasefire.
In short, this is what Friday’s draft called for:
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