The Indonesian government deeply regretted the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) failure to adopt a draft resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid.

In an official statement, Indonesia underscored the urgent need for unified international action to uphold International Humanitarian Law and ensure the protection of civilians, especially women and children, in the conflict-stricken region.

“Indonesia calls on the international community, particularly the permanent members of the UN Security Council, to fulfill their moral and political responsibilities in ending Israel’s ongoing violations and in achieving a just and lasting peace in Gaza and all parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territory,” the Indonesian Foreign Ministry said in its X account as accesed on Monday, June 9, 2025.

The failure of the UNSC to reach consensus on the resolution is seen as a setback in global efforts to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza caused by the prolonged conflict. Indonesia reiterated its call for full humanitarian access and the protection of civilian lives.

As a longstanding supporter of Palestinian independence, Indonesia affirmed its commitment to pursuing a peaceful resolution to the conflict through fair and inclusive international mechanisms.

As reported by bbc.com, the U.S. has vetoed the UN Security Council's draft resolution calling for an "unconditional and permanent" ceasefire in Gaza on Thursday, June 5, 2025.

The other 14 members voted in favor of the document, which also demanded the release of all hostages and the lifting of humanitarian aid restrictions.

U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Dorothy Shea, said the resolution would "undermine diplomatic efforts" to reach a ceasefire, adding that the UN has not labelled Hamas as a terrorist organisation. Hamas is described as such by the U.S., UK and the EU.

"We would not support any measure that fails to condemn Hamas and does not call for Hamas to disarm and leave Gaza," she said.

The proposed resolution came amid growing concern over the distribution of aid in Gaza, with more than two million people at risk of starvation, according to the UN, after a total Israeli ban on shipments of food and other aid that lasted 11 weeks.

Aid distribution has recently been taken over by The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an Israel and U.S.-backed group which aims to replace UN agencies and other organizations in the region.

Over the past few days, there have been a series of deadly incidents on the route to an aid distribution site in Gaza run by GHF.

UK Ambassador to the UN, Barbara Woodward, said that she voted in favor of the draft resolution because Britain wants the "intolerable situation in Gaza to end" and that the country sees a ceasefire as the best way to "achieve a long-term political solution".

She added that Israel needs to "end its restrictions" on aid now and "let the UN and humanitarians do their job to save lives, reduce suffering and maintain dignity".

Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza in response to Hamas' attacks on October 7, 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed, and 251 others were taken hostage.

At least 54, 000 people have been killed in Gaza since then, including 4,201 since Israel resumed its offensive on March 18, 2025, according to the territory's health ministry.