Hamas has rejected the new ceasefire proposal, accusing Israel of ignoring its key demands.
This resolution passed in the United Nations Security Council calls for an end to the war and complete withdrawal of troops from Gaza.
This proposal of temporary members of UNSC brought by Muslim countries was also supported by China and Russia. Whereas America had distanced itself from voting.
Hamas said in a statement late Monday that it had informed mediators that it stood by its original position, outlined in early March.
It said Israel had not responded to its core demands for a ‘comprehensive ceasefire, withdrawal (of Israeli troops) from the Gaza Strip, return of displaced persons and genuine prisoner exchanges’.
Shortly before Hamas’s statement, the United Nations Security Council had approved a resolution calling for the release of all those held captive in Gaza and an immediate ceasefire.
The voting in this regard led to a standoff between Israel and America. America decided not to use its ‘veto’ right in the voting on Monday. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a planned visit to Washington by a high-level delegation.
Netanyahu has rejected Hamas’s demands. At the same time, Netanyahu also expressed his displeasure with America and said that it has retreated from its policy in UNSC.
He should have used a veto against this resolution because the resolution does not call for the release of hostages.
Let us tell you that earlier America had also presented a proposal regarding ceasefire but Russia and China had vetoed it. It also talked about the release of hostages.