USA UN Veto: Gaza Aid & Hostage Crisis – ‘Shameful’ & ‘Inhumane
- Amnesty International has strongly criticized the United States' decision to veto a UN Security Council resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the release...
- Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s secretary general, stated that the U.S.
- The organization emphasized israel's obligations under international law, as the occupying power, to ensure adequate access to food, medicine, and essential supplies for the population in Gaza.
The U.S. veto of a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza has drawn sharp condemnation from Amnesty International, which labels the move “shameful” and enabling further endangerment of Palestinian civilians. This action, according to the human rights organization, allows Israel to continue its military operations unchecked, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. Amnesty International urges the U.S. to halt arms transfers promptly and champion a ceasefire to protect the 2.2 million Palestinians facing starvation and deprivation. The organization critiques the inadequacy of Israel’s humanitarian aid scheme and stresses the need for unrestricted aid access. News Directory 3 reports on the complex situation. Discover what’s next in the ongoing crisis.
Amnesty International Calls US Veto of Gaza Ceasefire Resolution ’Shameful’
Updated June 07, 2025
Amnesty International has strongly criticized the United States’ decision to veto a UN Security Council resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the release of hostages, and the unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid.The organization views this action as a ”green light” for Israel to continue its current military operations, which it says are endangering Palestinian civilians.
Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s secretary general, stated that the U.S. has missed another critical possibility to demand an end to the bloodshed. She questioned the justification for blocking UN action that could alleviate suffering, free hostages, and ease restrictions on aid. The organization is calling for an immediate ceasefire to address the humanitarian crisis and ensure the survival of millions of Palestinians facing starvation and deprivation.
The organization emphasized israel’s obligations under international law, as the occupying power, to ensure adequate access to food, medicine, and essential supplies for the population in Gaza. Amnesty International also stressed that all states, including the U.S., have a duty to prevent genocide and cooperate to end and punish those responsible.
The US can and must do its part to put an end to this manmade catastrophe, which it has contributed to.
Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s Secretary General
Amnesty International dismissed Israel’s newly established humanitarian aid scheme, run by the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, as inadequate and contrary to humanitarian principles. The organization cited the deaths and injuries of Palestinians attempting to access food as evidence of the scheme’s ineffectiveness and danger. They insist that only the complete lifting of restrictions on humanitarian aid will suffice.
What’s next
Amnesty International is urging the U.S. to promptly halt arms transfers and military assistance to Israel, press Israel to lift all aid restrictions, and push for an immediate ceasefire by all parties to ensure the survival of 2.2 million Palestinians in Gaza.