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U.S. Vetoes U.N. Demand for Ceasefire, Aid Access in Gaza
The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution despite 14 members' support, highlighting divisions over Gaza ceasefire amid accusations of genocide and ongoing humanitarian crisis.
- On Thursday, the United States vetoed the United Nations Security Council draft resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional ceasefire, release of captives, and lifting of aid restrictions in Gaza despite 14 members' approval.
- Expanding Israeli operations in Gaza have forced about 300,000 people to flee, worsened civilian suffering, and this year the U.N.'s IPC declared a famine while the Independent International Commission of Inquiry found acts amounting to genocide.
- Aid agencies report over 65,000 Palestinians killed, 432 have died of starvation, and Denmark's UN ambassador Christina Lassen called for urgent action to address the humanitarian crisis.
- After the vote, Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour condemned the United States blocking the draft, saying it prevented the Security Council from protecting civilians, while observers say the veto underscores growing United States and Israel isolation.
- Next week, world leaders will gather in New York as several Western governments including France, Canada, Australia, Malta and the United Kingdom plan to recognise an independent Palestinian state at the 80th session of the U.N. General Assembly, where the Gaza crisis will also be central.
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The United States has vetoed a draft resolution in the UN Security Council that would have demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and lifted all restrictions on the delivery of aid to the enclave. The proposal was drafted by ten countries, including Slovenia.
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