Key Facts
• Israel plans to take control of Gaza City in northern Gaza Strip.
• UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on August 10, 2025.
• Palestinian UN Ambassador Mansour criticized the plan as blocking Palestinian independence.
• 14 out of 15 Security Council members supported the meeting; the U.S. abstained.
• France strongly condemned Israel’s plan, urging its withdrawal.
• Israel’s Deputy UN Ambassador Miller stated the plan aims to free Gaza from Hamas.
• The U.S. supported Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas.
Summary
The UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting on August 10, 2025, to address Israel’s decision to take control of Gaza City in the northern Gaza Strip. Palestinian UN Ambassador Mansour argued that the plan aims to prevent Palestinian statehood rather than end Hamas’ control. Fourteen Security Council members, excluding the U.S., supported the meeting, with France condemning Israel’s actions and calling for a withdrawal. Israel defended its plan as a measure to liberate Gaza from Hamas, while the U.S. backed Israel’s right to self-defense. The meeting highlighted international divisions over the issue.
