Permanent Representative of France Briefs Press After Security Council Meeting on Middle East

Nicolas de Rivière, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, briefs reporters after the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.

The Security Council earlier voted on a draft resolution stating that the Council "demands an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire to be respected by all parties; and further reiterates its demand for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages;" during the meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
The resolution received 14 votes in favour, one vote against (United States). The resolution was not adopted due to the veto by one of the Permanent Members of the Security Council (United States).