Overview

• The draft, introduced by the 10 non‑permanent members, won the support of all 14 other Council members, including Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom.
• It called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent cease-fire, the release of all hostages, and unhindered humanitarian access with Israeli restrictions lifted.
• The text urged Israel, identified as the occupying power, to guarantee safe, unimpeded distribution of aid to civilians in need.
• U.S. representative Morgan Ortagus defended the veto, arguing the resolution did not condemn Hamas and asserting the group started and continues the war.
• The vote extends a pattern of U.S. vetoes on Israel-related measures, including a similar cease-fire draft blocked on June 4, as Gaza faces tens of thousands of deaths and severe food insecurity affecting about 1.6 million people.