Arr! Israel be cryin' foul, claimin' the UN's ceasefire be a jolly present for that scurvy crew, Hamas!
2023-12-13
Arr, me mateys! The scallywag, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, be speakin' up after the United Nations General Assembly be votin' to support a ceasefire betwixt Israel and them landlubber, Hamas, in Gaza. Avast!
Israel's foreign minister, Eli Cohen, has declared that Israel will continue its war on Hamas in Gaza, regardless of international support. Cohen stated that agreeing to another ceasefire would be a "gift" to Hamas, and that Israel's military will continue its ground offensive in Gaza despite waning international backing. The United Nations General Assembly recently voted overwhelmingly in favor of supporting a ceasefire. However, Cohen emphasized that Israel will persist with its war against Hamas, with or without international support. He argued that a ceasefire at this stage would allow Hamas to return and threaten the residents of Israel. Cohen also called on the international community to take effective and aggressive action to protect global shipping lanes.The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution introduced by Egypt, demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, as well as the release of all hostages. However, the United States and Israel, along with several other countries, voted against the resolution, which was ultimately adopted with 23 abstentions. An emergency meeting was held due to grave concern over the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza and the suffering of the Palestinian civilian population. U.N. General Assembly President Dennis Francis stressed the urgency of the situation, stating that tens of thousands of people have already died since the beginning of the war in Gaza. Francis emphasized that the collapsing humanitarian system requires immediate action to prevent further deaths and highlighted the plight of Palestinians who have been displaced by violence.
Prior to the vote, the U.N. rejected two amendments to the resolution, one from Austria and another from the U.S., which specifically condemned Hamas. Both amendments required a two-thirds majority vote to pass, but did not receive enough support. This development underscores the ongoing tensions and differing perspectives surrounding the conflict between Israel and Hamas.