The US vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution for an “unconditional and permanent” ceasefire in Gaza, which received support from the other 14 members. US Ambassador Dorothy Shea argued the resolution would undermine diplomatic efforts and criticized it for not condemning Hamas, which is labeled a terrorist organization by the US, UK, and EU. As humanitarian conditions worsen in Gaza, with over two million at risk of starvation, the UK’s ambassador emphasized the need for a ceasefire and the lifting of Israeli aid restrictions to alleviate suffering.
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