US vetoes UNSC ceasefire resolution as death, starvation consume Gaza
Al JazeeraJUN 2
The U.S. has been clear that it would not support any measures that fail to condemn Hamas or undermine Israeli security. The draft resolution threatened to do both, emboldening Hamas and disrupting ongoing peace efforts in the process. If countries wish to alleviate the humanitarian concerns, they should work with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation rather than play politics at the Security Council.
Once again, the U.S. has shamelessly abused its veto powers to protect its close allies, condemning millions of innocent Gazans to further suffering in the process. With the backing of most of the UN Security Council, this draft resolution had the potential to prevent the region from slipping further into chaos. Instead, America chose geopolitics over saving lives.