The UN Security Council has passed yet another resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. This is the fourth such resolution adopted by the council since Hamas’ October 7 attack on southern Israel and the launching of Israel’s war in Gaza.
Little has come from the three previous resolutions, all of which have been legally binding since they were passed by the Security Council:
a resolution on March 25 calling for a ceasefire that was ignored by Israel
a resolution on December 22 calling for a “sustainable cessation of hostitilies”, which also had no immediate practical effect
a resolution on November 15 calling for “humanitarian pauses”, which did nothing to alleviate Palestinian suffering or secure the release of hostages.
