Israel-Hamas War Day 64: US rejects UN resolution demanding immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza | Top 10 updates
Gaza, around 70% of them including women and children, and wounded more than 46,000 so far, according to Palestine's health ministry reports. Here are the top 10 developments on this big story, 1) The US vetoed a United Nations resolution backed by almost all other Security Council members and dozens of other nations demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza. Supporters called it a terrible day and warned of more civilian deaths and destruction as the war goes into its third month.
2) The vote in the 15-member council was 13-1, with the United Kingdom abstaining. The United States' isolated stand reflected a growing fracture between Washington and some of its closest allies over Israel's monthslong bombardment of Gaza. France and Japan were among those supporting the call for a cease-fire.
3) UAE Deputy Ambassador Mohamed Abushaha said, "What is the message we are sending Palestinians if we cannot unite behind a call to halt the relentless bombardment of Gaza?", AP reported. 4) The council called the emergency meeting to hear from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter for the first time, enabling a UN chief to raise threats he sees to international peace and security. He warned of a “humanitarian catastrophe" in Gaza and urged the council to demand a humanitarian cease-fire.
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