According to Reuters, Britain's Prince William issued a public statement on February 20 local time, calling for an end to the conflict in Gaza, saying that too many people have been killed in the conflict.
The report pointed out that political interference by members of the British royal family is not common, but William will carry out a series of activities from the 20th to show the world the suffering caused by the Middle East conflict. His office also said he would draw attention to the rise of antisemitism around the world.
"Since the October 7 attacks, I remain deeply concerned about the terrible human beings caused by the conflict in the Middle East," William said. Too many people have been killed. "I, like many others, want to end the fight as soon as possible. There is an urgent need to increase humanitarian support for Gaza. It is essential that aid enter and release the hostages. ”
On February 20, local time, the United Nations Security Council voted on a draft resolution put forward by Algeria calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which was vetoed by the United States, a permanent member of the Security Council. Many countries expressed regret that the draft resolution could not be adopted. The draft resolution submitted by Algeria calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages by both parties to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and for the entry of humanitarian assistance into the Gaza Strip. In the vote, 13 countries voted in favor, the United Kingdom abstained, and the United States voted no. Previously, the United States had repeatedly vetoed Security Council draft resolutions on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
After the poll, many countries expressed regret that the draft resolution could not be adopted. Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, said that the results of the vote that day clearly showed that on the issue of a ceasefire and cessation of fighting in Gaza, it was not that the Security Council did not have an overwhelming consensus, but that the United States exercised its veto power and stifled the consensus of the Security Council.
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