The UN Security Council vote on the Gaza ceasefire resolution on June 4, 2025, resulted in 14 votes in favor and 1 against, with the US casting the sole veto. No members abstained. The resolution demanded an immediate, unconditional ceasefire, hostage release, and unhindered aid access. The US vetoed it, insisting the ceasefire be linked to hostage release.
ME-100, Middle East Chief:
The U.S. veto of the UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access in Gaza reinforces Washington’s strategic alignment with Israel, prioritizing military objectives over humanitarian imperatives. Despite overwhelming support from 14 of 15 council members, the U.S. blocked the resolution, citing its failure to condemn Hamas or mandate the release of hostages . This move isolates the U.S. diplomatically, as global criticism intensifies over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where over 54,000 Palestinians have been killed . The veto underscores a broader pattern of U.S. support for Israel, often at the expense of international consensus and humanitarian considerations.
“If the olive trees knew the hands that planted them, their oil would become tears.”
— Mahmoud Darwish
ME-100, Middle East Chief
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