The United States has vetoed an Arab-backed U.N. resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in the embattled Gaza Strip.

The United States vetoed an Arab-backed U.N. resolution Tuesday demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in the embattled Gaza Strip.

The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 13-1 with the United Kingdom abstaining

It was the third U.S. veto of a Security Council resolution demanding a cease-fire in Gaza.

    • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldOP
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      5 months ago

      Yes indeed. They do.

      There’s the slight issue with israel bombing and and attacking Palestians during ceasefires.

      But of course if you ignore all those violations by israel then Hamas just randomly attacks! Out of nowhere!