The US indicated it would veto the motion at the United Nations Security Council, arguing a ceasefire could leave Hamas in charge of the territory while still holding more than 100 hostages.
Dozens of other nations had also expressed support for an urgent cessation of hostilities, leaving Washington diplomatically isolated on the international stage.
Article 99 allows Antonio Guterres to raise threats that he sees to international peace and security, and he warned of a “humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza”.
America’s veto prompted criticism, with the UAE’s deputy ambassador asking: “What is the message we are sending to Palestinians if we cannot unite behind a call to halt the relentless bombardment of Gaza?”
Barbara Woodward, the UK’s permanent representative to the UN, made similar remarks - adding: “Calling for a ceasefire ignores the fact that Hamas has committed acts of terror and is still holding civilians hostage.”
She said the UK is “gravely concerned” about the situation in Gaza and warned the scale of civilian deaths cannot continue - but said “further and longer” humanitarian pauses are the solution so Israel can defend itself.
It is unjustifiable that Security Council members would veto a resolution calling for a halt to fighting when the humanitarian case for a ceasefire is so clear."
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Dozens of other nations had also expressed support for an urgent cessation of hostilities, leaving Washington diplomatically isolated on the international stage.
Article 99 allows Antonio Guterres to raise threats that he sees to international peace and security, and he warned of a “humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza”.
America’s veto prompted criticism, with the UAE’s deputy ambassador asking: “What is the message we are sending to Palestinians if we cannot unite behind a call to halt the relentless bombardment of Gaza?”
Barbara Woodward, the UK’s permanent representative to the UN, made similar remarks - adding: “Calling for a ceasefire ignores the fact that Hamas has committed acts of terror and is still holding civilians hostage.”
She said the UK is “gravely concerned” about the situation in Gaza and warned the scale of civilian deaths cannot continue - but said “further and longer” humanitarian pauses are the solution so Israel can defend itself.
It is unjustifiable that Security Council members would veto a resolution calling for a halt to fighting when the humanitarian case for a ceasefire is so clear."
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