EXPLAINER
US vetoes a UN Safety Council ceasefire decision as tons of of Palestinians are killed in new assaults on Gaza.
Right here’s how issues stand on Thursday, December 9, 2023:
Preventing
- The Palestinian media mentioned early this morning that bombardments by Israeli forces resulted in “dozens” of casualties within the north and south of Gaza.
- Israeli assaults on the Gaza Strip killed at the very least 310 Palestinians in a 24-hour interval, in response to the authorities in Gaza.
- The Palestine Olympic Committee mentioned 64 athletes and sports-related officers have been killed in Gaza since October 7, in response to the official Wafa information company.
- An Israeli drone fired on a automotive in southwest Syria, killing 4 individuals, in response to Syrian state media.
- Israel carried out raids within the southern metropolis of Hebron and in Qalqilya in addition to Jericho, Jenin, Salfit and Ramallah, in response to Al Jazeera sources and the Palestinian media.
- US officers informed Reuters that Washington requested Congress to approve the sale of 45,000 shells for Israel’s Merkava tanks.
- Palestinians paid tribute to Refaat Alareer, a outstanding poet and scholar who sought to inform the tales behind the information headlines in Gaza, who was killed by Israel.
UN veto
- The US vetoed a United Nations Safety Council decision calling for a humanitarian ceasefire within the Gaza Strip.
- Hamas strongly condemned the US veto on the proposed decision as “unethical and inhumane”.
- UN Basic Meeting President Dennis Francis mentioned he would proceed to work for a right away humanitarian truce in Gaza.
- Israel’s envoy to the UN, Gilad Erdan, thanked US President Joe Biden for “standing steadfastly” with Israel.
Diplomacy
- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas referred to as for a right away finish to the battle in Gaza and a global peace convention to work out an enduring political resolution, resulting in the institution of a Palestinian state.
- Saudi Arabia’s International Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud informed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that “pressing steps” have to be taken to attain a truce in Gaza and the supply of meals and medical provides.
- A UN World Meals Programme official mentioned “chaos, desperation” are widespread as displaced Palestinian households are ravenous on the streets of Gaza.
- The White Home mentioned extra might be completed by Israel to cut back civilian casualties and the US shares worldwide issues concerning the humanitarian scenario in Gaza.