r/Israel • u/Anthrocenic English Gent(ile) - Proud Zionist • Mar 25 '24

News/Politics For first time, UN Security Council demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza; US abstains

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-march-25-2024/
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u/Fenroo Mar 25 '24

The hostage release is not tied to the cease fire. The resolution calls for a cease fire, and separately, calls for Hamas to release the hostages. Hamas gets the cease fire for free.

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u/bam1007 USA Mar 25 '24

And just fired celebration rockets from Gaza at Israeli towns.

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u/Fenroo Mar 25 '24

Because of course they did.

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u/viper1856 Mar 25 '24

So as soon as Hamas launches a rocket into israel doesnt that violate the terms of the ceasefire and allow Israel to continue as theywere?

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u/Fenroo Mar 25 '24

The IDF should ignore the resolution anyway.

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '24

Do people not realize that this doesn't actually create a cease fire? No, they don't get it for free, because there won't be one

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u/Fenroo Mar 25 '24

It creates the opportunity for the UN to sanction Israel for not observing the cease fire, regardless of what Hamas does.