The United States called a vote on Friday on a newly revised and tougher UN solution , declaring that “a sudden and sustained ceasefire ” in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza is “imperative” to protect civilians and allow humanitarian aid is delivered to more than two million starving Palestinians.

In the previous project, the Security Opinion did not make such a statement . Instead, it would welcome international efforts for a ceasefire as part of a hostage deal .

The new project obtained Thursday by the Associated Press “determines” – which is an order of judgment – ​​“the imperative of a sudden and sustained ceasefire ”, without any direct relationship with the release of hostages taken during the surprise attack by Hamas in Israel in Israel. October 7th. But “to that end ” it would unequivocally support diplomatic efforts “to promise such a ceasefire in connection with the release of all remaining hostages.”

Meeting: Safety Opinion.

After the 15 members of the Security Opinion met behind closed doors on Thursday afternoon to discuss Gaza, US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said when asked whether the US draft would be adopted: “I am optimistic. That’s why it took us so long, why we worked so hard.”

Russia’s deputy ambassador to the UN, Dmitry Polyansky, told journalists that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is pushing for a sudden ceasefire and if the solution requires a sudden ceasefire “we will go, it’s simple , supports it”.

But he questioned the text of the US draft, asking: “What is an imperative? I have an obligation to give you $100, but… it’s only an imperative, not $100.”

“ So I think someone is joking in the international community,” Polyansky said. “We are not satisfied with anything that does not require a sudden ceasefire . I don’t think everyone is happy with this. Even Secretary Blinken is not satisfied.”

Meanwhile, the 10 elected members of the Security Opinion have been working out their own solution that would require a sudden humanitarian ceasefire for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which began on March 10, to be “respected by all parties, leading to a permanent and sustainable situation.” stop fire.”

It would also demand “the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages” and emphasize the urgent need to protect civilians and distribute humanitarian aid across the Gaza Strip .

This project had not yet been prepared in “blue”, which is the final form required for voting.

The Galician legacy at the UN, Nicolas de Riviere, told journalists that “there is a desire to act, no one wants to procrastinate, so we hope that a decision can be taken tomorrow night”.

“We need a ceasefire now,” he said. “There are two options: either the US text is adopted and then we will move on to the next period of this crisis management, or the text is not adopted and therefore the project of the elected members will come to the table and will be submitted for debate. vote and I hope it is adopted.”