On June 5, 2025, the United States used its veto power to block a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The US argued that the resolution failed to tie the ceasefire to the release of hostages held by Hamas militants, a key condition for Washington.

The resolution was supported by all 14 other Security Council members and described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as “catastrophic.” It also urged Israel to lift all restrictions on aid deliveries to the 2.1 million Palestinians living in the territory. However, the resolution did not condemn the deadly Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, nor did it demand the militant group’s disarmament or withdrawal from Gaza—points that the US considered essential.

Acting US Ambassador Dorothy Shea said the resolution would undermine Israel’s security, a close US ally, and hamper diplomatic efforts toward a ceasefire “reflecting realities on the ground.” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the resolution, stating Hamas could end the conflict by disarming and releasing hostages immediately.

Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon praised the US veto, arguing that without hostage release as a ceasefire condition, pressure would unfairly fall on Israel while giving Hamas “time, leverage and political cover.”

The veto, the fifth by the US since the Gaza conflict began, faced sharp criticism. China’s Ambassador Fu Cong accused Israel of violating international humanitarian law and UN resolutions, blaming the US for shielding Israel. Britain’s Ambassador Barbara Woodward condemned Israel’s expanded military actions and severe aid restrictions in Gaza as unjustifiable and counterproductive.

Pakistan’s Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad described the veto as “complicity” and a “green light for continued annihilation,” expressing frustration over the Security Council’s failure to act. Slovenia’s Ambassador Samuel Žbogar stressed the resolution’s humanitarian focus and condemned the suffering of civilians as inhumane and illegal under international law.

Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour said Palestinians would seek support at the UN General Assembly, where vetoes do not apply, for a similar humanitarian resolution. Although General Assembly resolutions lack legal force, they gauge global opinion.

The Gaza conflict began when Hamas militants attacked southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing about 1,200 people and abducting 251 hostages. Currently, 58 hostages remain captive, with about a third believed alive. Since then, Israel’s military campaign has killed over 54,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which is linked to Hamas but considered generally reliable by UN agencies.

Aid access in Gaza remains critical as Israel’s offensive has destroyed much of the territory’s food production. A blockade imposed on March 2 severely restricted supplies, with limited aid entering recently under international pressure amid famine warnings.

The US and Israel support a new aid distribution system to prevent Hamas diversion of aid, but the United Nations rejects this system, favouring its own monitored distribution used during a March ceasefire.

This US veto highlights the deep divisions at the UN over how to address the Gaza crisis amid ongoing violence, humanitarian suffering, and diplomatic challenges.

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