US says Algeria push for UN ceasefire resolution could hurt Gaza talks

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said on Friday that Algeria’s draft Security Council resolution calling for a Gaza ceasefire could jeopardize “sensitive negotiations” aimed at brokering a pause in Israel’s war.
Algeria shared the draft with the 15-member council on Wednesday. It would demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. It was not immediately clear if or when Algeria could put the draft resolution to a vote.
“This draft resolution could put sensitive negotiations in jeopardy – derailing the exhaustive, ongoing diplomatic efforts to secure the release of hostages, and secure an extended pause that Palestinian civilians and aid workers so desperately need,” Thomas-Greenfield told reporters.
The United States, Israel, Egypt and Qatar last week drafted a proposal for an extended pause in fighting and are awaiting a response from Hamas. The only truce so far lasted a week in late November.