This week, a calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza was passed by an overwhelming majority: 153 in favour and only 10 against. The resolution garnered 10 more votes than the March 2022 resolution condemning Russia’s . In strictly numerical terms, the US is now more isolated internationally than Russia. . He has issued increasingly blunt warnings to Israel about dwindling international support for its military operation in Gaza.
But a ceasefire, on its own, appears to be unacceptable to , who has said he would see any pause in the fighting as giving Hamas time to regroup. A standalone ceasefire also would do little to shape a much-needed to determine new leadership in Gaza, or to contribute to a withdrawal of Israeli troops. This is a moment for the UN to offer a vision for Gaza that goes beyond a humanitarian pause in the fighting. There are three options that could be added to demands for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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