6 questions about the Security Council’s decision to cease fire in Gaza. The resolution under Chapter VI of the UN Charter, introduced by 10 elected members of the Council led by Mozambique, calls for an immediate Ramadan ceasefire respected by all parties.
The text of the resolution, No. 2728, uses clear language calling for a ceasefire and the release of detainees, and does not use language that merely recommends a ceasefire. The mandatory resolution applies legally to the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and Israel alike, as United Nations resolutions apply to political movements and organizations as they apply to states.