The U.S. was the only country to veto the resolution, which demands the immediate release of Israeli hostages.
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The United States vetoed a United Nations resolution strongly backed by Arab countries on Tuesday calling for an immediate cease-fire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas, but pushed instead for its own proposal that marks the first time the U.S. has explicitly sought a temporary cease-fire.Key Facts
The UN Security Council voted 13-1 on the resolution Tuesday morning, with the U.S. forming the lone no vote and the U.K. abstaining—the third time the U.S. has invoked its veto power on a Security Council resolution on the war in Gaza.
That resolution, which was drafted by Algerian officials, demands an immediate cease-fire and pushes both the Israel Defense Forces and Hamas—the Gaza-based militant group that launched the Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel—to “scrupulously comply” with international law to protect civilians in southern Gaza.
