ALBAWABA - The Hamas organization has reacted to a resolution that the United Nations Security Council approved, which was spearheaded by the United States and calls for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The resolution, which was a part of Washington's coordinated diplomatic campaign to persuade Hamas to accept a three-phase ceasefire proposal, was approved by the Security Council on Monday. President Joe Biden submitted this resolution on May 31, urging Israel and Hamas to quickly and unreservedly execute the conditions of the truce. Russia abstained, leaving 14 votes in support of the proposal.
In response to the decision, Hamas said that it was willing to cooperate with peacekeepers in order to put the ceasefire proposal's tenets into practice. A Hamas spokesperson said, "We are ready to work with intermediaries on implementing the ceasefire principles."
When it was unveiled on May 31, President Biden's three-phase ceasefire proposal was portrayed as an Israeli effort. The resolution passed by the UN Security Council recognizes this offer, calls on Hamas to embrace it, and emphasizes how crucial it is that both parties abide by its requirements and deadlines.
The agreement further states that the truce would last as long as discussions are continuing if the first round of negotiations lasts longer than six weeks.
The Security Council demanded in March that all hostages held by Hamas be released unconditionally and that there be an immediate ceasefire.
US, Egyptian, and Qatari diplomats have been trying to mediate a cease-fire accord for months.
Hamas has demanded that Israeli soldiers leave the 2.3 million-person densely populated region of Gaza and that the fighting there be put to a stop permanently.
Following Hamas' October 7 onslaught on Israeli cities, the Israeli military started an offensive against the terrorist organization. According to Israeli estimates, during this raid, over 1,200 people were murdered and over 250 captives were transferred to Gaza.
