The Hamas Movement has held the countries that opposed a Russian-led UN resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire &ldquoresponsible for Israel’s ongoing massacres and crimes in the Gaza Strip.&rdquo
In a statement on Tuesday Hamas deplored the countries that voted on Monday against the draft resolution that was tabled by Russia at the UN Security Council.
The Movement affirmed that the voting against this resolution would give the Israeli occupation state the green light to commit more crimes and escalate its genocidal war on Gaza in clear violation of the international law.
The UN Security Council on Monday night failed to adopt a resolution proposed by Russia that called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza which has been ravaged by almost 10 days of fighting between Israel and the Palestinian resistance.
The Russian-led draft resolution received five votes in favor (China Gabon Mozambique Russia and the United Arab Emirates) and four against (France Japan UK and US) with six abstentions (Albania Brazil Ecuador Ghana Malta and Switzerland).
For the Council to adopt a resolution the proposal must receive at least nine votes in favor with none of its five permanent members opposing or casting a veto.
The draft text had called for a humanitarian ceasefire release of all hostages aid access and safe evacuation of civilians.
Vassily Nebenzia permanent representative of Russia to the UN expressed regret over the Security Council’s failure to adopt the resolution blaming the &ldquoselfish intention of the western bloc.&rdquo
He said that the Western countries&rsquo delegations &ldquobasically stomped&rdquo on global hopes for the Council to put an end to violence.
Ambassador Nebenzia noted that the vote revealed countries in support of ending the violence and providing humanitarian aid and those blocking a unified message &ldquofor purely selfish and political interests.&rdquo
&ldquoWe are extremely concerned by the unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and the very high risk of the conflict spreading&rdquo he said.
