Maldives pres calls on Israel to fully comply with UN resolution

The United Nations (UN) Security Council adopted a resolution on Monday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and Maldivian President Mohammed Muizzu on Tuesday called upon Israel to fully comply with the UN resolution.

The UN resolution was passed this time as the United States did not veto it. The United States, most unusually, abstained from voting.

The resolution called for an immediate ceasefire for the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which ends in two weeks, and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.

Welcoming the UN resolution, President Muizzu said in an X post on Tuesday that the ceasefire would be a great relief for the people of Gaza who are forced to face Israeli attacks even during the month of Ramadan.

"We demand that the resolution adopted today is fully implemented, and call upon Israel to fully comply by it" the president said in his post.

In the post, the President also called on the international community to continue its efforts to find a lasting solution to the conflict.

"The world must do more for the Palestinian people," he said.

The fact that the United States did not veto the resolution calling for a ceasefire has been seen by Israel as a sign of "clear retreat" as its ally. Globally, people seem to believe that the United States has rechecked its stance in the matter after having witnessed the unabashed genocide and humanitarian crisis ongoing on the Gaza strip.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office issued a statement expressing dissatisfaction with the US decisions. Netanyahu also cancelled a meeting with US officials in Washington this week.

He said the attacks on Gaza would not stop until Hamas released its hostages.

Hamas welcomed the Security Council resolution, saying in a statement that it "affirms readiness to engage in immediate prisoner swaps on both sides."