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US blocks Gaza ceasefire resolution at UN Security Council (www.rfi.fr)
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United Nations (United States) (AFP) – The United States vetoed Wednesday a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access in Gaza, which Washington claimed undermined ongoing diplomacy to resolve the conflict.

It was the 15-member body's first vote on the situation since November, when the United States -- a key Israeli ally -- also blocked a text calling for an end to fighting.

"This resolution would undermine diplomatic efforts to reach a ceasefire that reflects the realities on the ground and emboldens Hamas," Washington's United Nations envoy Dorothy Shea said ahead of the vote.

"This resolution also draws false equivalence between Israel and Hamas," she said.

The draft resolution had demanded "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza respected by all parties."

It also called for the "immediate, dignified and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups."

Underlining a "catastrophic humanitarian situation" in the Palestinian territory, the resolution, had it passed, would have demanded the lifting of all restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza.

The veto was the first wielded by Washington since US President Donald Trump took office in January.

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[–] OmegaLemmy@discuss.online 5 points 2 months ago

I wonder if it would've been UK vetoing it if USA didn't

[–] kingofras@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

The new guy is starting to sound a lot ~~worse than~~ like the last guy.