Hamas Welcomes UN Security Council Ceasefire Resolution, Without AgreeingJoel B. Pollak 10 Jun 2024
Hamas welcomed, but did not accept, a United Nations Security Council resolution that passed Monday, introduced by the U.S., outlining the plan President Joe Biden presented last month for a ceasefire and hostage exchange.
The resolution mirrored Biden’s proposals, which he falsely described as Israel’s proposals, though the U.S. later admitted that they were “virtually identical” to Hamas’s proposals. The resolution does not call on Hamas to disarm and requires Israel to withdraw all forces from Gaza before all of the hostages are released, meaning that it lets Hamas keep them, potentially indefinitely.
Hamas welcomed the resolution but did not explicitly agree to it, saying it looked forward to continued negotiations. The Times of Israel reported:
“The movement would like to emphasize its readiness to cooperate with the mediators to enter into indirect negotiations on the implementation of these principles that are in line with the demands of our people and our resistance,” the Hamas statement says.
“We also affirm the continuation of our endeavor and struggle… to achieve their national rights, foremost of which is defeating the occupation and establishing an independent, fully sovereign Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital, the right of return and self-determination,” adds the terror group, which openly seeks Israel’s destruction.
Essentially, Hamas pocketed the compromises in the resolution while sticking to its core demand that Israel end the war and allow it to keep its weapons and return to complete control of the Gaza Strip.
Critics slammed the Biden administration for the resolution, saying it elevated Hamas instead of seeking to destroy it:
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