The UN Secretary-General invoked Article 99 over Gaza, prompting the US and Israeli envoys to the UN to reject calls for an immediate ceasefire, citing concerns about Hamas's intentions and actions. They argue that Hamas is responsible for the conflict and should surrender before a ceasefire is considered. The US Deputy Ambassador to the UN criticized the council for not condemning Hamas's attack against Israel and expressed concerns that an immediate ceasefire could lead to future conflicts.
U.S. Alternate Rep. for Special Political Affairs in the @UN Robert Wood criticizes the council for its "failure" to condemn Hamas's October 7 attack against Israel. He says the U.S. does not support a ceasefire. https://t.co/TCbiBOnCgS
Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. @giladerdan1 criticizes the @UN for invoking Article 99 and rejects calls for a ceasefire, saying it would send "a clear message that Hamas is forgiven for their deliberate atrocities." https://t.co/6R2kfnyM0a
Israel 🇮🇱 ambassador to the UN 🇺🇳 @giladerdan1: “Hamas has written a clear script: it will use civilians as human shields, with the goal of blaming Israel for their death. As long as you pressure Israel for ceasefire, you are playing by Hamas' script!” https://t.co/r5dYFsMMmy
Israel Ambassador to the UN @giladerdan1 asking the Security Council tonight: “If you want a ceasefire, why are you not demanding Hamas to surrender? Hamas broke the previous ceasefires” https://t.co/Gq6lRWHCdq
🚨 Breaking: Israel 🇮🇱 ambassador to the UN 🇺🇳 @giladerdan1 addressing the Security Council: “If you want a ceasefire, why are you not demanding Hamas to surrender? Hamas broke the previous ceasefires, and Hamas is solely responsible for the war in Gaza” https://t.co/wSEfqalWUb
BREAKING: United States envoy to the UN says 'we do not support calls for an immediate ceasefire’
Speaking to the UN Security Council, Deputy US Ambassador Robert Wood said: "While the United States strongly supports the durable peace, in which both Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace and security, we do not support calls for an immediate ceasefire. This would… https://t.co/mOLG3OgTfQ https://t.co/CopvIGICOp
NEW At the UN Security Council, US Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Robert Wood: “We do not support calls for an immediate ceasefire. This would only plant seeds for the next war. Because Hamas has no desire to see a durable peace…to see a two-state solution.” https://t.co/3GbJXDyAnL
Explainer: Why did UN chief Guterres invoke Article 99 over Gaza? https://t.co/3nO7kcPMpJ