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U.S. Vetoes Security Council Cease-Fire Resolution [1]

['Farnaz Fassihi', 'Cassandra Vinograd', 'Thomas Fuller']

Date: 2024-02-20

The United States on Tuesday cast the sole vote against a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have called for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, saying it feared it could disrupt hostage negotiations.

It was the third time Washington wielded its veto to block a resolution demanding a stop to fighting in Gaza, underlining America’s isolation in its continued, forceful backing of Israel.

Over four months of war, Israel has come under increasing international pressure over the scope and intensity of its campaign against Hamas in Gaza, with many leaders decrying the high civilian death toll.

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[1] Url: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/20/world/middleeast/us-vetoes-ceasefire-resolution.html

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