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Indonesia regrets latest UNSC failure on Gaza ceasefire
Indonesia has expressed regret after the UNSC again failed to adopt a resolution on Gaza calling for a ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access, which was stymied by a veto from key Israeli ally the United States.
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Members of the United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution on June 4, 2025, at the UN headquarters in New York City. The resolution, which called for a ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access in Gaza, ultimately failed due to a veto by the United States, a key ally of Israel. (AFP/Leonardo Munoz)
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he Foreign Ministry has expressed regret over the latest failure of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to adopt a resolution demanding a ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access in the Gaza Strip after the United States vetoed the move on Wednesday.
The US blocked the resolution calling for an "immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas in the war-torn Middle Eastern exclave, describing it as a “counterproductive resolution targeting Israel”.
Cosponsored by the 10 elected members of the council, the resolution also called for the lifting of all restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, following months of Israel’s nearly total blockade on aid deliveries.
In a statement posted to X on Thursday, the Foreign Ministry said Jakarta “regrets the UNSC failure” and called on “permanent members of the UNSC to fulfill their moral and political responsibilities in ending Israel’s ongoing violations and achieving a just and lasting peace in Gaza”.
The statement did not single out the US, Israel's key ally, which was the sole member to vote against the resolution among the 15-strong UNSC, including the council’s five permanent members that hold veto power.
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While its veto on Wednesday marked the country’s first since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, Washington has repeatedly blocked past resolutions on Gaza.
