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December 22, 2023

U.N. Security Council Delays Vote on Watered-Down Gaza Resolution Again Amid U.S. Veto Threat
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Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has warned the failure of the
U.N. Security Council to pass a resolution on Gaza will mean "dangerous
double standards," as the U.S. delayed a vote Thursday for the fourth
day in a row. The U.S. delegation has indicated it would back a new
resolution with watered-down language, which is set for a vote today. An
earlier Security Council resolution vetoed by the U.S. called for a
"ceasefire"; subsequent texts called for a "suspension of hostilities,"
and ultimately to "urgent steps" to allow safe and unhindered delivery
of aid to Gaza's civilians.


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