Security Council Meets on Situation in Middle East, Including Palestinian Question

Vassily Nebenzia (centre left), Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, speaks with Zhang Jun, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, ahead of the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.

The Council voted on a draft resolution on the situation in the Middle East. The resolution, submitted by Brazil, called for "humanitarian pauses" to deliver lifesaving aid to millions in Gaza. The resolution received 12 votes in favour, 2 abstentions (Russian Federation, United Kingdom), and 1 vote against (United States). The Resolution was not adopted due to a veto by the United States.