After the United States modified its draft resolution presented to the United Nations Security Council regarding a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, a diplomat at the United Nations revealed some details. The diplomat, who spoke to CNN on Wednesday, stated that the new draft proposed by the U.S. calls for a "immediate and temporary" ceasefire in Gaza in order to secure the release of all Israeli captives held in the region.
The unnamed diplomat further added that the draft supports an agreement for an immediate ceasefire lasting approximately six weeks, with the release of all captives contingent upon the parties' approval.
It is worth noting that for the resolution to be adopted, it requires at least nine supporting votes and no veto from any of the five permanent members of the Security Council, which includes the United States, France, Britain, Russia, and China. Previously, the U.S. had opposed the use of the term "ceasefire" and made it clear multiple times that the matter is up to Israeli leadership. Additionally, the U.S. has exercised its veto against three Security Council draft resolutions—two of which call for an immediate ceasefire—during the ongoing five-month conflict.
