When it comes to the U.S. veto of the ceasefire resolution in the UN Security Council, we can't help but say something that everyone would say: it's too much!It's simply intolerable!The resolution was introduced with the support of nearly 97 countries, which unanimously called for an immediate cessation of the conflict. However, the United States cast a relentless negative vote, resulting in the resolution being rejected by a 13-1 vote.
We are very disappointed and regret at the US side's opposition to the vote. China's ambassador to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, said at the meeting that even if the resolution was not adopted, the international community's call for the protection of civilians from the fighting remained strong. This has been fully confirmed by Ambassador Zhang Jun's recent actions.
According to a number of ** reports, on the 11th, representatives of thirteen members of the United Nations Security Council visited the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing where Palestine and Egypt are handed over to understand the current situation. Regrettably, representatives of 15 countries, including the United States and France, were absent from the event. Only the representative of China, Ambassador Zhang Jun, participated in the outing. According to the report, Ambassador Zhang Jun and representatives of other countries went to the Rafah port for inspection, and the event was organized by the United Arab Emirates.
Russian envoy Nebenzia expressed his opposition to the current situation in Gaza and bluntly stated that the situation has disastrous consequences. No one can say when the resolution will be adopted and what the final outcome will be. There is no guarantee that the countries that did not participate in the field trip will vote against it again in the future. In a frank response to a reporter's question about whether he needed to convey anything to the countries that oppose the ceasefire, Ambassador Zhang Jun bluntly said that it was time to stop, and that these four succinct words reflected his true feelings about the current situation in Gaza.
The purpose of the visit was not only to understand the situation of the people in Gaza, but also to address their plight at its roots. During the discussion with the head of UNRWA, Lazzarini, they learned about the difficulties faced in providing humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians. Through on-site investigations, Ambassador Zhang Jun and others deeply lamented the plight of hunger and other plight in Gaza. The statements made by the representatives of China and Russia show that the situation in Gaza may be more serious than expected, which deserves our attention.
According to credible sources, the Security Council is currently discussing a resolution drafted by the United Arab Emirates, which would require the warring parties to allow supplies to enter Gaza through the Herbert route and establish a United Nations-managed aid testing mechanism in the area. It has been learned that the Security Council is discussing the resolution after the visit.
Those who are unwavering and passionately concerned should face up to the reality and help the Palestinians regain their dignity. They firmly believe that at this time, we have to commend Ambassador Zhang Jun and other colleagues for their courageous actions. Despite the tense situation, they rushed to the vicinity of the conflict zone to investigate. Such actions demonstrate the global desire for peace and China's ability to make decisive decisions in international affairs. Difficulties will never stop us from pursuing peace.
Let's talk about the United States and France, which did not participate in the expedition. The attitude of the United States can be said to be understandable, because everyone already knows their position on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. But the attitude of France is somewhat unusual. In the recent Security Council vote, France supported the ceasefire resolution while opposing the United States, while the United Kingdom chose to abstain. However, the fact that the British representative went to the inspection in person, while the French were absent, is indeed puzzling.
Perhaps the representative of France has other matters to attend to, or perhaps he does not want to make his position clear through practical actions. Or France may be limited by some ideology. But whether the United States and France participate or not, the visit has already demonstrated the Security Council's position to the world. Even though the United States vetoed the ceasefire resolution, the position of the vast majority of the members of the Security Council was very clear.
At this critical juncture, we need to use such expeditions to prove to the world that peace is our only option. Regardless of difficulties and challenges, we will remain steadfast in our belief in peace and work for the realization of global peace. It is only through mutual cooperation, mutual respect and joint efforts that we can make this world a more harmonious place.
Ambassador Zhang Jun and other colleagues from other countries have braved hardships and dangers and made important contributions to the cause of peace, which deserve our deep admiration and memory. Israeli Defense Minister Gallant spoke at the time of Ambassador Zhang Jun and representatives of 13 other countries visiting the Rafah port. He noted that the situation in the Gaza Strip is worrying, but that Israel will act to destroy Hamas, which does not mean that they will stay there forever.
Gallant stressed that Israel is open to alternatives to solving the problem, but regional organizations cannot take hostile actions against Israel. He hoped that Israel would understand that the destruction of Hamas was only a cover-up and that they should quickly cease fire and stand with the international community.