Published by Globe and Mail just over 30 minutes ago- So this is fresh news- But what does this proposal include?
Okay, as usual the headline is misleading
The United States has proposed a rival draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would underscore the body’s “support for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza as soon as practicable,” according to the text seen by Reuters on Monday.
Algeria put forth the first draft.
The U.S. put forward the text after Algeria on Saturday requested the council vote on Tuesday on its draft resolution, which would demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield quickly signalled that it would be vetoed.
The US quickly signalled it’s intent to veto
The U.S. draft text also “determines that under current circumstances a major ground offensive into Rafah would result in further harm to civilians and their further displacement including potentially into neighbouring countries.”
Israel plans to storm Rafah in southern Gaza, where more than 1 millions Palestinians have sought shelter, prompting international concern that such a move would sharply worsen the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The draft U.S. resolution says such a move “would have serious implications for regional peace and security, and therefore underscores that such a major ground offensive should not proceed under current circumstances.”
It was not immediately clear when or if the draft resolution would be put to a vote in the 15-member council.
My quick assessment? More US political machinations on behalf of Israel- So the planned ethnic cleansing of Gaza can continue on.
Shame on the Globe and Mail for presenting this news with such a misleading headline