NETANYAHU DEFIES UN Cease-Fire: Vows to Continue Gaza War Amidst Global Tensions
ā Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has openly criticized a United Nations Security Council resolution for a cease-fire in Gaza. According to Netanyahu, the resolution, which the United States did not veto, has only served to empower Hamas.
The conflict between Israel and Hamas is now in its sixth month. Both parties have consistently rejected cease-fire efforts, escalating tensions between the U.S. and Israel regarding war conduct. Netanyahu maintains that an expanded ground offensive is necessary to dismantle Hamas and free hostages.
Hamas seeks a lasting cease-fire, Israeli forcesā withdrawal from Gaza, and freedom for Palestinian prisoners before releasing hostages. A recent proposal that didnāt meet these demands was dismissed by Hamas. In response, Netanyahu argued that this rejection demonstrates Hamasā lack of interest in negotiations and underlines the harm inflicted by the Security Councilās decision.
Israel expresses dissatisfaction with the U.S.ās abstention from voting on a Security Council resolution calling for a cease-fire ā marking it as the first time since the onset of the Israel-Hamas war began. The vote passed unanimously without U.S.ās involvement.