France seeks UN Security Council resolution for Gaza truce monitoring

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Source: Reuters

April 1, 2024 10:20 PM EDT


UNITED NATIONS, April 1 (Reuters) - France on Monday proposed a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that seeks options for possible U.N. monitoring of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and proposals to help the Palestinian Authority assume responsibilities.

"It's an ambitious project. It will take time," French U.N. Ambassador Nicolas de Riviere said of the text, which will need at least 9 votes in favor and no vetoes by the four other permanent members: the United States, Britain, Russia and China. The draft resolution, seen by Reuters, also calls for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Palestinians militants Hamas in Gaza and demands the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages still held in Gaza by Hamas and others.

Israel's ally the United States abstained from a vote last month to allow the 15-member council to demand an immediate ceasefire for the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which ends next week, and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. It has not been implemented by the warring parties.

A truce, including the release of some hostages, last took place in November. The war began after Hamas fighters attacked Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people and seizing 253 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/france-seeks-un-security-council-resolution-gaza-truce-monitoring-2024-04-01/

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1. Israel cannot remain in control of either the West Bank or Gaza because they intend to take all the land.

Hamas will lose support if they are seen to be just fomenting violence and working against the goal of a Palestinian state. It is time for other nations to help protect innocent Palestinians, and the journalists and food aid workers who re being killed by the IDF.