The United Nations Security Council on Monday passed a resolution calling for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

The resolution calls for the immediate cease-fire in Gaza during Ramadan and the immediate, unconditional release of the hostages being held captive by Hamas. The U.S. chose to abstain instead of vetoing the resolution, and all other member nations voted in favor.

It marks the first time the U.N. Security Council has passed a cease-fire resolution since the war between Israel and Hamas broke out on October 7 because of Hamas’s mass slaughter of innocent civilians from Israel and nations around the world.

China and Russia vetoed on Friday a similar resolution proposed by the U.S. for a six-week cease-fire and a deal to release the hostages. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield accused Russia and China of gamesmanship and choosing the veto the resolution because it was brokered by the U.S.

“The vast majority of this council voted in favor of this resolution, but unfortunately Russia and China decided to exercise its veto,” Thomas- Greenfield said.

“For all the fiery rhetoric, we all know that Russia and China are not doing anything diplomatically to advance a lasting peace or to meaningfully contribute to the humanitarian response effort,” she added.