In fact, from all reports I’ve seen- they’ve outright rejected it. Yet the US insists on playing their perception management games, especially aimed at the domestic populace in the run up to an election.
Russia and China, which hold veto powers in the UN Security Council, raised concerns on Thursday with a US draft resolution that would back a proposal – outlined by President Joe Biden – for a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas.
The council’s only Arab member, Algeria, also signaled it was not ready to back the text, diplomats said.
But some council members have raised questions about whether Israel has actually accepted the plan and want the council to stick to a demand made in March for an immediate ceasefire and unconditional release of all hostages, diplomats said.
“Israel’s conditions for ending the war have not changed: The destruction of Hamas military and governing capabilities, the freeing of all hostages and ensuring that Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel,” Netanyahu said
Also, “Netanyahu to defend ‘just war’ against Hamas in US Congress address on July 24”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to address a joint meeting of Congress on July 24, setting the stage for what is expected to be a contentious speech at a crucial moment for the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Israel has not accepted the proposal and the US is looking to score political selling points
Russia proposed amendments to the UA text, which were seen by Reuters, that included calling upon both Hamas and Israel to accept the proposal and demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire respected by all parties.