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Why did the U.S. veto previous U.N. ceasefire resolutions? The U.S. vetoed a Security Council resolution in February that demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
In June, the Security Council approved a US-backed ceasefire plan to end the war. Fourteen of the 15 members voted in favor, with only Russia abstaining – the first time the UNSC had endorsed ...
The US has blocked a Gaza ceasefire draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council - the fourth time it has used its veto power during the conflict to shield its ally, Israel.
[19] [20] She further demanded of the Security Council to link the release of all hostages to any ceasefire, characterizing the resolution as "non-binding". [5] The US State Department noted that the US abstention did not indicate a change in US policy, and also stated that the US saw the ceasefire resolution as nonbinding. [21]
On 4 March, US vice president Kamala Harris called for "an immediate ceasefire for at least the next six weeks" because of "the immense scale of suffering in Gaza". She said Israel must let more aid into Gaza and called on Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal involving the release of hostages. [ 79 ]
Following the passing of the resolution, pressures were building on the Israeli government to implement a ceasefire with Hamas in order to allow for a prisoners' exchange, which led to a ceasefire starting on 24 November. [3] The ceasefire ended on 30 November with the resumption of combat operations in the Gaza Strip. [4] [5] [6]
The United States on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza, drawing criticism of the Biden administration for once again blocking international action aimed ...
(Reuters) -The United Nations Security Council on Friday turned down a U.S.-led resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as part of a hostage deal after Russia and China vetoed the ...