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Brazilian diplomacy is making considerable efforts in the United Nations Security Council to approve a resolution determining the creation of a humanitarian corridor in the Gaza Strip. The proposal, which is under discussion, seeks to establish a safe route to evacuate foreigners, women, the elderly and children from the region, which has been under the control of the military wing of the Hamas movement and has been subject to reprisals by Israel. after the recent bombings.
Brazil, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council, has been urged by other member countries to reach consensus on the text of the resolution. Negotiations have advanced over the weekend, building on an earlier version of the Russian proposal presented last Friday.
Passing a resolution supporting the creation of a humanitarian corridor in Gaza would be historic, as it could allow for a temporary ceasefire to evacuate the region’s most vulnerable people and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza residents. Loop.
According to the G1 portal, the intermediate text of the resolution is already “in blue,” which in diplomatic jargon means that a consensus has been achieved on the main points and that few issues remain pending. This indicates significant progress in the negotiations.
However, the conversations are not limited only to practical aspects. On the one hand, the United States and European countries are pushing for the text to condemn Hamas, while Russia and China have criticized Israel’s “excessive reaction.” Although there appears to be consensus on the creation of the humanitarian corridor to provide water, food and medicine to Gaza, differences persist over its use as an escape route.
The situation has become urgent, as families of various nationalities, including Brazilians, are waiting in buildings near the Gaza Strip’s border with Egypt in search of an agreement that will allow them to travel to a safer place.
The unexpected offensive launched by Hamas on October 7 has led to an unprecedented conflict in cities largely occupied by Israel for the past 75 years in the West Bank. In response to this action, the Israeli Army has carried out Operation Iron Swords and launched multiple waves of airstrikes on Gaza over the past 10 days, resulting in a high number of Palestinian casualties.
The creation of a humanitarian corridor in Gaza represents a crucial diplomatic effort to end the current crisis and allow the evacuation of vulnerable people, as well as access to much-needed humanitarian assistance in the region. The resolution in the UN Security Council could mark an important step towards resolving this long-standing conflict.
