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{{Infobox UN resolution
| number = 1860
| organ = SC
| date = 8 January
| year = 2009
| meeting = 6,063
| code = S/2009/1860
| document = https://undocs.org/S/RES/1860(2009)
| for = 14
| abstention = 1
| against = 0
| subject = The situation in the [[Middle East]], including the [[Palestine (region)|Palestinian]] question
| result = Approved
| image =Gaza conflict map.png
| caption = Map of the [[Gaza Strip]]
}}

'''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>

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|date=8 January 2009 }}</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>

==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>[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>

===Hamas===
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]]
* [[Israeli–Palestinian conflict]]
* [[List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1801 to 1900]] (2008–2009)
* [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 660]]
* [[List of United Nations resolutions concerning Israel]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://undocs.org/S/RES/1860(2009) Text of the Resolution at undocs.org]

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