US vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Gaza ceasefire

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The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Israel’s military offensive in Gaza, accusing council members of cynically rejecting attempts at reaching a compromise, Reuters reports.

The 15-member council voted on a resolution put forward by its 10 non-permanent members in a meeting that called for an “immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire” and separately demanded the release of hostages.

Only the US voted against it, using its veto as a permanent council member to block the resolution.

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