Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is in Washington to hear U.S. concerns about Israel’s plans for a ground operation in Rafah.
The U.N. Security Council for the first time Monday called for an unconditional cease-fire in Gaza, in a 14-0 vote from which the United States abstained. The resolution, sponsored by the 10 nonpermanent members of the council, also called for the “immediate and unconditional release of all hostages” being held in the conflict. The U.S.
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said that “certain key edits were ignored” by the sponsors and that the United States “did not agree with everything in the resolution.” But while “we fully support some of the objectives,” she said, “we believe it was important to speak out and make clear that any cease-fire must come with the release of all hostages.” Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is in Washington this week for talks with the Biden administration over U.S. support.
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