The Security Council votes today on a draft resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

The United Nations Security Council will vote today, Thursday, on a draft resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and allowing humanitarian aid to reach the besieged and devastated territory.

At the end of August, elected members initiated discussions on the draft resolution in response to the United Nations' official declaration of famine in the Gaza Strip.

The draft resolution, which will be put to a vote this afternoon, calls for an end to restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid, while simultaneously demanding an "immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza," in addition to the immediate and unconditional release of detainees.

UN partner experts confirmed in August the occurrence of famine in parts of the territory, while a UN committee accused Israel of committing "genocide" in Gaza.

In 2024, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for the head of the occupying government, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his former defense minister, Yoav Gallant, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Since October 7, 2023, the Israeli occupation has been committing acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip, resulting in 65,062 martyrs and 165,697 injured, most of whom are children and women, with famine claiming the lives of 432 citizens, including 146 children.