United Nations Security Council Votes for Ceasefire in Gaza, US Abstains

The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Details: U.S.' abstention from the vote meant a key veto, present in previous ceasefire resolutions, was lifted, thus permitting the resolution to pass. The fresh ceasefire demands were introduced by non-permanent U.N. Security Council members and accompanied calls for the release of hostages held by Hamas without making immediate ceasefire conditional on the release. The resolution marks a significant change in Biden’s administration stance on the Gaza conflict since its escalation following the Oct. 7 attacks. Biden's recent criticism against Netanyahu’s management of the Gaza situation has put further pressure on Israel amid its operations in Gaza.

For Context: Earlier attempts to pass the ceasefire resolution at the U.N. have been unsuccessful with the U.S. veto playing a crucial role. The recent ceasefire proposition is tied to the Ramadan period and expects a foundation for a lasting truce.

How The Media Covered It: Forbes (Center Bias) reported that the U.S. abstained from voting after the Security Council failed to pass a U.S.-backed resolution by Friday. Al Jazeera (Lean Left Bias) focused on reactions from world leaders, many of whom praised the resolution. The Daily Caller (Right Bias) framed the U.S.’s abstention from the vote as pivotal in facilitating the U.N. resolution and mentioned dissatisfaction within the U.S. over the Biden administration’s stance on the conflict. This summary was developed with the help of AllSides' AI technology.