![]() “If these are not included in the current draft, it would not help to address the human situation in Gaza and polarize positions of the international community,” he said. He said Russia’s amendments proposed a call to end indiscriminate attacks on civilians and infrastructure in Gaza and the condemnation of the imposition of the blockade on the enclave and adding a new point for a call for a humanitarian ceasefire. The current draft “has no clear call for a ceasefire” and “will not help to stop the bloodshed”. Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told Council Ambassadors “the time for diplomatic metaphors is long gone.” Anyone who did not support Russia’s draft resolution on this issue bears responsibility for what happens, he said. Prior to the vote, two amendments proposed by Russia, calling for an immediate, durable and full ceasefire, and to stop attacks against civilians were rejected by the Security Council.
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