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UN Security Council
Resolution 1860
UN Security Council; Resolution 1860
	Map of the Gaza Strip
Date	8 January 2009
Meeting no.	6,063
Code	S/2009/1860 (Document)
Subject	The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
Voting summary	14 voted for; None voted against; 1 abstained;
Result	Approved
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China; France; Russia; United Kingdom; United States;
Non-permanent members	Austria; Burkina Faso; Costa Rica; Croatia; Japan; Libya; Mexico; Turkey; Uganda; Vietnam;

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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1860, adopted on January 8, 2009, after recalling resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1397 (2002), 1515 (2003) and 1850 (2008) on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, the Council called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza War following 13 days of fighting between Israel and Hamas.^[1]

Ultimately, the resolution was unsuccessful as Israel and Hamas ignored it and the fighting continued.

Details

The resolution called for "an immediate ceasefire in Gaza leading to a full Israeli withdrawal, unimpeded provision through Gaza of food, fuel and medical treatment, and intensified international arrangements to prevent arms and ammunition smuggling." All members stressed the importance of an "immediate and durable ceasefire".^[2]^[3]

Voting

The resolution was adopted by 14 votes to none against, and one abstention from the United States. Explaining the abstention, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the U.S. wanted to first see the outcome of the Egyptian peace efforts, but allowed the resolution to go forward because it was a step in the right direction.^[2] It was later revealed that the abstention was ordered by U.S. President George W. Bush.^[4] Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has said that Bush was acting on his advice.^[5]^[6]

Impact and enforcement

Israel's status as a member state of the United Nations means that it is bound under Article 25 of the United Nations Charter to "agree, accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council".^[7] It is generally accepted that Security Council resolutions adopted in the exercise of its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace in accordance with the UN Charter are binding upon the member states.^{[citation needed]}

Reactions

Israel

In a statement released immediately after the Israeli cabinet session on January 9, the government stated it would not accept the UN resolution, declaring that "the IDF will continue to act in order to attain the objectives of the operation—to bring about a change in the security situation in the south of the country—this in accordance with the plans that have been approved upon embarking on the operation."^[8] In addition, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called the resolution "unworkable" due to continued rocket fire by Hamas.^[9]

Hamas

The same day, Ayman Taha, a Hamas spokesman in Gaza said: "Even though we are the main actors on the ground in Gaza, we were not consulted about this resolution and they have not taken into account our vision and the interests of our people."^[10]

References

^ "Security Council calls for immediate, durable, fully respected ceasefire in Gaza leading to full withdrawal of Israeli forces". United Nations. 8 January 2009.
^ ^a ^b "Security Council overwhelmingly calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire". UN News Center.
^ "Security Council calls for cease-fire in Gaza". CNN.com. January 8, 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2010.
^ Bush ordered ceasefire retreat at UN, The Independent, January 10, 2009
^ Sengupta, Kim (January 14, 2009). "Olmert claims he told Bush to backtrack on UN ceasefire deal". The Independent. London. Retrieved May 26, 2010.
^ "Olmert says called Bush to force change in U.N. vote". Reuters. Jerusalem. January 13, 2009.
^ United Nations Charter: Chapter V, Article 25
^ Israel rejects UN truce resolution, says Gaza operation to continue, Haaretz, January 9, 2009
^ UN ceasefire call goes unheeded, BBC News Online. Published January 9, 2009.
^ "UN ceasefire call goes unheeded". BBC News Online. January 9, 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2010.

External links

Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1860 at Wikisource
Text of the Resolution at undocs.org

[1] "Security Council calls for immediate, durable, fully respected ceasefire in Gaza leading to full withdrawal of Israeli forces". United Nations. 8 January 2009.

[UN_News-2] "Security Council overwhelmingly calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire". UN News Center.

[3] "Security Council calls for cease-fire in Gaza". CNN.com. January 8, 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2010.

[4] Bush ordered ceasefire retreat at UN, The Independent, January 10, 2009

[5] Sengupta, Kim (January 14, 2009). "Olmert claims he told Bush to backtrack on UN ceasefire deal". The Independent. London. Retrieved May 26, 2010.

[6] "Olmert says called Bush to force change in U.N. vote". Reuters. Jerusalem. January 13, 2009.

[7] United Nations Charter: Chapter V, Article 25

[8] Israel rejects UN truce resolution, says Gaza operation to continue, Haaretz, January 9, 2009

[9] UN ceasefire call goes unheeded, BBC News Online. Published January 9, 2009.

[10] "UN ceasefire call goes unheeded". BBC News Online. January 9, 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2010.

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+| date = 8 January
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+| year = 2009
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-|for = 14
+| for = 14
-|abstention = 1
+| abstention = 1
-|against = 0
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-|subject = The situation in the [[Middle East]], including the [[Palestine|Palestinian]] question.
+| subject = The situation in the [[Middle East]], including the [[Palestine (region)|Palestinian]] question
-|result = Approved
+| result = Approved
-|image =Gaza conflict map.png
+| image =Gaza conflict map.png
-|caption = Map of Gaza.
+| caption = Map of the [[Gaza Strip]]
 }}
-'''United Nations Security Council Resolution 1860''' is a resolution that was intended to resolve the 2008–09 [[Gaza War]]. It was approved by the [[United Nations]] [[United Nations Security Council|Security Council]] with 14 member states supporting the resolution and one abstaining (the United States) on  January 8, 2009, following 13 days of fighting between Israel and [[Hamas]]. Explaining the abstention, U.S. Secretary of State [[Condoleezza Rice]] said the U.S. wanted to first see the outcome of the [[Egypt]]ian peace efforts, but allowed the resolution to go forward because it was a step in the right direction.<ref name="UN News">{{cite web |url=http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=29495&Cr=gaza&Cr1= |title=Security Council overwhelmingly calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire |work=UN News Center}}</ref> It was later revealed that the abstention was ordered by [[President of the United States|U.S. President]] [[George W. Bush]]<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/bush-ordered-ceasefire-retreat-at-un-1297580.html Bush ordered ceasefire retreat at UN], ''[[The Independent]]'', January 10, 2009</ref>. Israeli Prime Minister [[Ehud Olmert]] has said that Bush was  acting on his advice.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/olmert-claims-he-told-bush-to-backtrack-on-un-ceasefire-deal-1334259.html |work=[[The Independent]] |location=London |title=Olmert claims he told Bush to backtrack on UN ceasefire deal |date=January 14, 2009 |accessdate=May 26, 2010 | first=Kim | last=Sengupta}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE50C1Z920090113 |title=Olmert says called Bush to force change in U.N. vote |work=[[Reuters]] |location=Jerusalem |date=January 13, 2009 }}</ref>
+'''United Nations Security Council Resolution 1860''', adopted on January 8, 2009, after recalling resolutions [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 242|242]] (1967), [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 338|338]] (1973), [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 1397|1397]] (2002), [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 1515|1515]] (2003) and [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 1850|1850]] (2008) on the [[Israeli–Palestinian conflict]], the Council called for an immediate ceasefire in the [[Gaza War (2008–09)|Gaza War]] following 13 days of fighting between [[Israel]] and [[Hamas]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Security Council calls for immediate, durable, fully respected ceasefire in Gaza leading to full withdrawal of Israeli forces|url=https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2009/sc9567.doc.htm|date=8 January 2009|agency=United Nations}}</ref>
-The Resolution called for "an immediate ceasefire in Gaza leading to a full Israeli withdrawal, unimpeded provision through Gaza of food, fuel and medical treatment, and intensified international arrangements to prevent arms and ammunition smuggling." All members stressed the importance of an "immediate and durable ceasefire".<ref name="UN News"/><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/01/08/gaza.security.council/index.html | work=[[CNN.com]] | title=Security Council calls for cease-fire in Gaza | date=January 8, 2009 | accessdate=May 26, 2010 }}</ref>
-Ultimately, the resolution was unsuccessful as [[Israel]] ignored it and the fighting continued.
+Ultimately, the resolution was unsuccessful as [[Israel]] and [[Hamas]] ignored it and the fighting continued.
+==Details==
+The resolution called for "an immediate ceasefire in [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]] leading to a full Israeli withdrawal, unimpeded provision through Gaza of food, fuel and medical treatment, and intensified international arrangements to prevent arms and ammunition smuggling." All members stressed the importance of an "immediate and durable ceasefire".<ref name="UN News" /><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/01/08/gaza.security.council/index.html | work=[[CNN.com]] | title=Security Council calls for cease-fire in Gaza | date=January 8, 2009 | access-date=May 26, 2010 }}</ref>
 ==Voting==
+The resolution was adopted by 14 votes to none against, and one [[abstention]] from the [[United States]]. Explaining the abstention, U.S. Secretary of State [[Condoleezza Rice]] said the U.S. wanted to first see the outcome of the [[Egypt]]ian peace efforts, but allowed the resolution to go forward because it was a step in the right direction.<ref name="UN News">{{cite web |url=https://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=29495&Cr=gaza&Cr1= |title=Security Council overwhelmingly calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire |work=UN News Center}}</ref> It was later revealed that the abstention was ordered by [[President of the United States|U.S. President]] [[George W. Bush]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090120085416/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/bush-ordered-ceasefire-retreat-at-un-1297580.html Bush ordered ceasefire retreat at UN], ''[[The Independent]]'', January 10, 2009</ref> Israeli Prime Minister [[Ehud Olmert]] has said that Bush was  acting on his advice.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/olmert-claims-he-told-bush-to-backtrack-on-un-ceasefire-deal-1334259.html |work=[[The Independent]] |location=London |title=Olmert claims he told Bush to backtrack on UN ceasefire deal |date=January 14, 2009 |access-date=May 26, 2010 | first=Kim | last=Sengupta}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE50C1Z920090113 |title=Olmert says called Bush to force change in U.N. vote |work=[[Reuters]] |location=Jerusalem |date=January 13, 2009 }}</ref>
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 ==Impact and enforcement==
-[[Israel]]'s status as a member state of the United Nations means that it is bound under Article 25 of the [[United Nations Charter]] to "agree, accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council".<ref>[http://www.un.org/aboutun/charter/chapter5.shtml United Nations Charter: Chapter V, Article 25]</ref> It is generally accepted that Security Council resolutions adopted in the exercise of its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace in accordance with the UN Charter are binding upon the member states.{{Fact|date=January 2009}}
+[[Israel]]'s status as a member state of the United Nations means that it is bound under Article 25 of the [[United Nations Charter]] to "agree, accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council".<ref>[https://www.un.org/aboutun/charter/chapter5.shtml United Nations Charter: Chapter V, Article 25]</ref> It is generally accepted that Security Council resolutions adopted in the exercise of its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace in accordance with the UN Charter are binding upon the member states.{{Citation needed|date=January 2009}}
 ==Reactions==
 ===Israel===
-In a statement released immediately after the [[Cabinet of Israel|Israeli cabinet]] session on January 9, the government stated it would not accept the UN resolution, declaring that "the IDF will continue to act in order to attain the objectives of the operation — to bring about a change in the security situation in the south of the country — this in accordance with the plans that have been approved upon embarking on the operation."<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1054201.html Israel rejects UN truce resolution, says Gaza operation to continue], ''[[Haaretz]]'', January 9, 2009</ref> In addition, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called the resolution "unworkable" due to continued rocket fire by Hamas.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7820027.stm UN ceasefire call goes unheeded], ''[[BBC News Online]]''. Published January 9, 2009.</ref>
+In a statement released immediately after the [[Cabinet of Israel|Israeli cabinet]] session on January 9, the government stated it would not accept the UN resolution, declaring that "the IDF will continue to act in order to attain the objectives of the operation—to bring about a change in the security situation in the south of the country—this in accordance with the plans that have been approved upon embarking on the operation."<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1054201.html Israel rejects UN truce resolution, says Gaza operation to continue], ''[[Haaretz]]'', January 9, 2009</ref> In addition, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called the resolution "unworkable" due to continued rocket fire by Hamas.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7820027.stm UN ceasefire call goes unheeded], ''[[BBC News Online]]''. Published January 9, 2009.</ref>
 ===Hamas===
-The same day, [[Ayman Taha]], a Hamas spokesman in [[Gaza]] said: "Even though we are the main actors on the ground in Gaza, we were not consulted about this resolution and they have not taken into account our vision and the interests of our people."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7820027.stm |work=[[BBC News Online]] |title=UN ceasefire call goes unheeded |date=January 9, 2009 |accessdate=May 26, 2010 }}</ref>
+The same day, [[Ayman Taha]], a Hamas spokesman in [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]] said: "Even though we are the main actors on the ground in Gaza, we were not consulted about this resolution and they have not taken into account our vision and the interests of our people."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7820027.stm |work=[[BBC News Online]] |title=UN ceasefire call goes unheeded |date=January 9, 2009 |access-date=May 26, 2010 }}</ref>
 ==See also==
+* [[Gaza War (2008–09)|Gaza War]]
-* [[List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1801 to 1900]] (2008–09)
+* [[Israeli–Palestinian conflict]]
+* [[List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1801 to 1900]] (2008–2009)
 * [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 660]]
-* [[United Nations Security Council resolution]]
 * [[List of United Nations resolutions concerning Israel]]
-* [[Gaza War]]
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
+* {{wikisource-inline}}
-* {{PDFlink|[http://daccessdds.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N09/204/32/PDF/N0920432.pdf Official Record of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1860 (S/RES/1860)]}}
+*[https://undocs.org/S/RES/1860(2009) Text of the Resolution at undocs.org]
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Main topics	Timeline Incidents Ibrahim al-Maqadma Mosque attack Al-Fakhura school shelling Abd Rabbo family incident Zeitoun killings Antisemitic incidents Casualties War crimes
Background	Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel 2002–2006 2007 2008 2009 Blockade of the Gaza Strip 2008 Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Reactions and effects	International reaction Iran UNSC Resolution 1860 UN Fact Finding Mission International law Media coverage Effects of the conflict 2008–2009 Gaza Strip aid
Other	2009 Hamas political violence in Gaza 2009 Sudan airstrikes 2008–2009 Oslo anti-Israel riots Roof knocking Children in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict Propaganda and psychological warfare
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