Anthony Blinken calls on Arab countries to “pressure Hamas to accept” the truce

The United States announced on Sunday that it had requested a vote from the UN Security Council on its draft resolution calling on Israel and Hamas to implement the resolution. “Without deadline” Ceasefire agreement.

Today, the United States called on the Security Council to move toward voting on the American draft resolution (…) In support of the proposal on the table.”This was stated by spokesman for the US Mission to the United Nations, Nate Evans, in a press statement. “Council members must not let this opportunity pass them by and must speak with one voice in support of this agreement.”He added that Washington, an ally of Israel, was widely criticized for obstructing several draft resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

At the end of last May, US President Joe Biden revealed a plan that he said was of Israeli origin, and consisted of three stages, each lasting about forty days, to move from a temporary ceasefire to permanent peace in Gaza.

It is clear that the Americans hold Hamas responsible for accepting it. This was also highlighted in the draft resolution.

The third version of this, which was distributed on Sunday to member states and read by Agence France-Presse, “regards” This proposed plan. It also ensures, unlike previous versions, that the plan has been implemented “I accepted” By Israel. He calls Hamas “To also accept it and call on both parties to fully implement its conditions without delay and without conditions.”.

In response to requests made by many Member States since the start of negotiations a week ago, the new text defines the content of the plan.

This indicates that if the first stage is a ceasefire “Instant and complete”The release of hostages held by Hamas in “exchange” Palestinian prisoners, Israeli army withdrawal from “Populated areas of Gaza” It will take more than six weeks for humanitarian aid to enter the enclave, and the ceasefire will be maintained “As long as negotiations continue”.

Since the unprecedented October 7 Hamas attack against Israel, and Israeli reprisals in Gaza, the Security Council has struggled to speak with one voice. After issuing two resolutions that focused mainly on humanitarian aid, at the end of March, he finally called for… “Immediate ceasefire” Throughout the month of Ramadan, the United States decided this time to abstain from voting.

Following the decision taken by the International Court of Justice at the end of May that ordered Israel to halt its attack on Rafah, Algeria circulated a draft resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire and, more specifically, an end to the attack in Rafah. Then the United States considered such a text “It won't help”He always supports negotiations on the ground to achieve a truce.