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June 5, 2025

United States Vetoes Another U.N. Security Council Resolution Calling for Gaza Ceasefire
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At the United Nations, the United States on Wednesday vetoed another
Security Council resolution calling for an "immediate, unconditional and
permanent ceasefire" in Gaza. The vote was 14 to 1, with the other
permanent members of the Security Council - Russia, China, France and
the U.K. - all supporting the ceasefire. Palestinian U.N. Ambassador
Riyad Mansour responded to the U.S. veto.

Riyad Mansour: "This draft resolution had a simple goal: demanding a
ceasefire that would allow the beginning of the monumental work needed
to end the horrific humanitarian situation, to stop the genocide, to
release hostages and prisoners, and to get the Israeli occupying forces
out of Gaza before they get a chance to implement their plans to destroy
our people."



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