US Vetoes UN Security Council Resolution Demanding Gaza Ceasefire for Sixth Time

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US Vetoes UN Security Council Resolution Demanding Gaza Ceasefire for Sixth Time

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US Vetoes UN Security Council Resolution Demanding Gaza Ceasefire for Sixth Time

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The US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
All 14 other Security Council members supported the resolution, emphasizing grave humanitarian concerns.
This marks the sixth time the US has used its veto in the ongoing Gaza conflict.
Recent reports indicate a catastrophic humanitarian situation, including confirmed famine in parts of Gaza.
The resolution's failure reflects increasing international criticism of US diplomatic support for Israel.

The United States has once again vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, marking the sixth time it has done so since the current conflict began. The resolution had received overwhelming support, with all 14 other Council members voting in favor, highlighting the "catastrophic" humanitarian situation affecting approximately 2.1 million Palestinians in the region, according to reports from latimes, scmp, and trtglobal.

The veto was justified by US officials, including Deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus, who argued that the resolution did not adequately condemn Hamas or acknowledge Israel's right to defend itself. Ortagus claimed that the resolution presented a "dangerous false equivalence" between Israel and Hamas, thereby rejecting any notion that linked aid restrictions to the actions of the Israeli military, as noted by channelnewsasia, indiatimes, and indiatimes.

aljazeera and middleeasteye.

The Ambassador of Algeria to the UN, Amar Bendjama, expressed deep regret on behalf of the Council for this failure, directly addressing the Palestinian people and stating, "Forgive us, because this Council could not save your children," highlighting the rising death toll of civilians, including thousands of children killed during the conflict, as noted in reports from bbc and aa.

The veto has drawn significant criticism from many members of the Council, with representatives from various countries describing it as a "dark moment" and indicating that international perceptions of the US's role in global humanitarian crises could be severely impacted, as reported by africanews and middleeasteye.