U.S. deputy ambassador Robert Wood said the United States worked for weeks to avoid a veto of the resolution.

UNITED NATIONS: The United States on Wednesday (Nov 20) vetoed a UN Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza, drawing criticism of the Biden administration for once again blocking international action aimed at halting Israel's war with Hamas. The 15-member council voted on a resolution

U.N. Security Council votes 14-1 for ceasefire resolution, U.S. veto prevents adoption due to hostage release demand.

"Simply put, this resolution would have sent a dangerous message to Hamas: there's no need to come back to the negotiating table."

The council voted overwhelmingly in favor of the resolution — 14 of its 15 members voted “yes” including U.S. allies Britain and France — but it was doomed by the veto.

The U.S. veto at the U.N. came as the Biden administration’s envoy in Lebanon reported “additional progress” on cease-fire talks in the war between Israel and Hezbollah.

The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution Wednesday calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza.

The UN Security Council voted 14-1 in favour of the resolution but it was not adopted because of the US veto.

The US was the only member of the UN Security Council to vote against the resolution ordering a cease-fire in Gaza. Meanwhile, Hezbollah's chief has rejected any truce that violates Lebanon's sovereignty. DW has more.

The United States on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in the war in Gaza because it was not linked to an immediate release of hostages taken captive by Hamas militants in Israel in October 2023. The council voted overwhelmingly in favor of the resolution — 14 of its…

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