The Israel-Hamas war

The Israel-Hamas war|The negotiations

Unclear ahead of UN vote - Russia threatens veto

In order for the American resolution proposal for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to become a reality, nine out of 15 members of the UN Security Council must vote yes.
 It also requires that no one veto the resolution, which also requires that all the hostages be released.

That the US will say yes in Friday's vote is beyond doubt because they are the ones who put forward the proposal. Australia and Great Britain are also expected to vote yes after the countries in a joint statement demanded an immediate ceasefire, writes The Guardian.

However, there are countries where it is more uncertain.

China says it supports the Security Council taking "meaningful" steps to end the fighting in Gaza, writes AFP. However, it is not clear whether the Chinese, who have veto rights, will support the resolution.

Russia believes that the draft resolution is not sharp enough. They have threatened to veto if the draft is not reformulated to explicitly demand a truce, not just emphasize how important one is, writes TT.

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The EU calls for a ceasefire in Gaza in the first joint statement

For the first time since the war between Israel and Hamas broke out in October last year, EU countries have agreed in a unanimous and joint statement calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. That's what Politico writes. In the past, the countries have been divided on the issue and some countries, including Germany, have now changed their position.

"The EU demands an immediate humanitarian pause leading to a sustainable ceasefire," writes European Council President Charles Michel on X.

- It was extremely important to send a powerful and united message, he says according to the EU Observer.

On Friday, the UN Security Council will vote on a resolution presented by the United States that calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. According to Politico, it appears to be the news that caused the EU leaders to land in a joint statement on the matter.

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The wink to Israel: Demands "immediate" ceasefire

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is traveling to Israel on Friday to demand an "immediate" ceasefire with Hamas. This is reported by several media.

On Friday, the UN Security Council is expected to vote on a resolution put forward by the US that calls for an immediate and lasting ceasefire and the release of all hostages. The US is said to have previously itself vetoed similar letters.

During a press conference in Egypt on Thursday, Blinken said he was hopeful of reaching an agreement between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas, which has been in open war since the October 7 attacks by Hamas.

- It is difficult to reach, but I still believe it is possible, he says according to AFP.