Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:15am on 09 Dec 2023,Saturday International
The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution had support from 13 out of 15 members, but was opposed by the US and Israel. US Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood argued the resolution would allow Hamas to continue ruling Gaza and perpetuate future conflicts. Most other countries and the UN Secretary-General urged an urgent ceasefire to protect civilians, though Israel demanded the return of hostages first. Hamas condemned the US veto as unethical support for killing Palestinians.
