US vetoes UN call for immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

The US, alone among the permanent members of the UN, voted against a draft security council resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. The UK abstained.

The move comes after the UN secretary general, António Guterres, made a rare move on Wednesday to formally warn the 15-member council of a global threat from the conflict.

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[A.Y.]

Why do you think Israel has made a mockery of international law for decades? One reason: USA.

[halgg]

Thank you USA, for showing the world your true face!!!

[Kavala]

The next time the USA lectures another country about human rights, this needs to be thrown right back in their face.

[Cristoforo]

Not only vetoed peace, but gives billions a year in direct military supplies and arms, mostly as a testing ground for any new and improved weapons and weapon systems.

[NMS.]

13 countries in favour and only the United States is against. What a shame!

[ghengis]

And the UK abstains. The eyes that look away. Disgusting ignorance.

[PerceivedREALITY]

Instead of arming Israel, US tax payer money should be spent on infrastructure, healthcare and education

[RAJ-Jamcal]

Countries should just leave the UN. If one nation can hold up the rest, then it is highly undemocratic

[ToallpointsWest]

The US embarrassed itself in front of the entire world with this vote.

[keeneyronaldwayne-rlsd]

In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
- Martin Luther K

[ishratsayed]

This is an example of corruption at the highest places. Corruption is evil because it upends systems made for common welfare and represent the wishes of the people.

[dotmarceo]

Nations should act outside of the UN as the USA does.

[blackberry]

AIPAC needs to get kicked out of the USA. This is going to benefit not only everyone but the Americans too.

[Bandit-uu]

You can literally see the shame in his eyes as he represented his country

[elhoucineaghouache]

I THINK WE SHOULD IGNORE THE US VETO THIS TIME. This is ridiculous. The US has lost its mind

[NMS.]

U.S. is a joke now. Double standards run in their veins

[LUISARAMOSCRICK]

This is not acceptable. I hope the anger against the US grows as the opposition to Israel's genocide of the palestinians

[iamnotslave]

The American people need to teach their country's rulers what humanity means

[JAKHRO]

It looks UN is also helpless organization to provide peace and justice

[sjmousavi]

US, don't you ever rant about human rights, human liberty, democracy and so on. The ambassador didn't waste a second to raise his hand supporting genocidal suppression. This time you lost your whole credibility.