Recently, the United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. However, the draft resolution, co-sponsored by at least 97 countries, was vetoed by the United States. The draft resolution calls on all parties to achieve an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and to assume obligations to protect civilians, release all hostages and ensure humanitarian access. The draft has the support of 13 members of the Security Council, including permanent members such as China, Russia and France. However, the resolution was not adopted because the United States used its veto power.
The veto of this resolution has aroused widespread concern in the international community. Many countries have expressed their disappointment and regret over this move by the United States, stressing the urgency and importance of achieving a humanitarian ceasefire at an early date. However, the U.S. veto of the resolution sparked controversy. In his explanatory remarks after the meeting, Robert Wood, Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, said that his delegation was engaged in the text in good faith, but noted that the proposals made by the United States had been largely ignored, resulting in a draft resolution that was "out of touch with reality". He questioned why the sponsors had refused to include language condemning the terrorist attacks in Hamas and had refused to recognize Israel's right to self-defence under international law.
The statement sparked more criticism. Many countries consider the U.S. veto to be on the opposite side of human conscience and morality. As one of the co-sponsoring countries, China also made a strong statement before the vote, and said after the vote that it was "extremely disappointed and regretful" at the US veto. The veto of this resolution has sparked criticism of the double standards of some countries, which believe that some countries have "self-deception and extreme hypocrisy" while conniving at the war while claiming to care about civilians, and have exposed the double standards of the international community in dealing with such incidents.
The Gaza Strip is currently facing a serious humanitarian crisis. War-induced devastation and shortages of medical and relief supplies have led to an increase in thousands of civilians** and displaced populations. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached a point where words cannot describe it. For Gaza, a ceasefire has become the overriding prerequisite. Any continued waiting and procrastination will only lead to more ** and suffering.
Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jun delivered an impassioned speech before the vote, expressing deep concern over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. He stressed the importance of the Council's assumption of its peacekeeping responsibilities and called on the Council to take urgent action without delay. He pointed out that any hesitation and pretense is irresponsible. After the vote, Zhang Jun bluntly expressed his disappointment and regret with the United States, and stressed that an immediate ceasefire is the overriding premise of the moment. He called on all parties to abandon negative attitudes and achieve a humanitarian ceasefire as soon as possible.
In his statement, the Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine, Riyad Mansour, also expressed his disappointment at the rejection of the resolution and thanked nearly 100 countries for building consensus and introducing the draft resolution in a short period of time. He noted that the Council's failure to fulfil its responsibilities was "regrettable and catastrophic" for the crisis in Gaza. The State of Palestine does not accept the results of the vote and reiterates its call for a ceasefire and the resumption of an emergency session of the General Assembly.
In the midst of this conflict, the international community has expressed its general concern and voice over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Despite the differences in attitudes and positions on the conflict between countries, most countries recognize the urgency and importance of an early humanitarian ceasefire. However, in dealing with such conflicts, the issue of double standards often comes to the fore.
On the one hand, there are countries that openly condemn violence while condoning the continuation of war, as well as rejecting the language of Hamas's terrorist attacks. On the other hand, some countries pay lip service to war, but in fact support the actions of one side or the other. Such double standards will undoubtedly lead to a further exacerbation of the humanitarian crisis.
The current situation proves that a ceasefire is a priority for Gaza. Although there are multiple considerations when dealing with such conflicts, the most critical is to avoid more ** and suffering. The international community should work together to reject double standards and ensure a humanitarian ceasefire in order to avoid a further escalation of the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
In the current international situation, the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip has aroused global concern. Despite the general calls of the international community for an early humanitarian ceasefire and an end to the further expansion of the war, the conflict has not been effectively resolved due to the veto of certain countries.
As a nation with a rich history and culture, the Chinese nation has always attached importance to peace and harmony. China has played an active role in the conflict and is deeply concerned about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. However, the persistence of the conflict and the intensification of the humanitarian crisis have forced us to reflect on the legitimacy and fairness of the current international order.
The goal of peace and harmony can only be achieved if the international community truly rejects double standards and works together. It is hoped that through the reflection on this conflict, it will sound the alarm for future peace and stability, and urge all parties to work together to contribute to building a more peaceful, stable and prosperous world.