In a pivotal move on Saturday, the United States presented a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council underscoring Israel’s inherent right to self-defense and pressing Iran to cease its weapons exports to “militias and terrorist groups threatening peace and security throughout the region.”
The draft resolution, as reviewed by Reuters, accentuates the significance of safeguarding civilians, including those striving for survival. It highlights that nations must adhere to international law when responding to “terrorist attacks.” Additionally, it advocates for unhindered, continual, and adequate access of aid to the Gaza Strip.
Remarkably, the American proposal doesn’t call for an immediate ceasefire or truce in the ongoing conflicts. It beckons all nations to preclude the “expansion of violence in Gaza or its spillover into other regional areas” by demanding an instantaneous cessation of all attacks by groups like Hezbollah and other armed factions.
The resolution explicitly demands that Iran put an end to weapon shipments to groups threatening regional peace and security, notably mentioning Hamas.
It remains uncertain if or when the U.S. intends to bring the draft resolution to a vote. For the resolution to pass, it requires a minimum of nine affirmative votes, and none of the veto-wielding members, namely Russia, China, France, or Britain, should oppose it.
This strategic initiative by the U.S. follows its recent veto against a Brazil-penned text last Wednesday, which had called for a humanitarian truce between Israel and the Hamas movement, to facilitate aid entrance into Gaza.
