Israel-Hamas war: Draft proposal from Russia defeated at UN

Soldiers prepare a tank near the border between Israel and Lebanon on October 16, 2023 in Shlomi, Israel. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

A draft proposal from Russia that called for ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was recently rejected by the United Nations Security Council.

The one-page draft proposal, which was introduced on Friday, called for access to humanitarian aid and an immediate ceasefire. It also condemned violence and hostilities against civilians.

The proposal notably did not include any mention of Hamas. The war began when Hamas terrorists began attacking Israel on October 7, and at least 1,400 Israelis have died since.

"By failing to condemn Hamas, Russia is giving cover to a terrorist group that brutalizes innocent civilians. It is outrageous. It is hypocritical, and it is indefensible," U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said.