The US exercised its veto power against a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, a diplomatic source revealed Wednesday, pointing to the proposal's failure to incorporate provisions for the release of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza.
Video: Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon thanks the US for vetoing the Security Council's Gaza ceasefire proposal. Credit: X/@dannydanon
The American opposition stems from the text proposed by non-permanent Security Council members, which fails to establish any connection between war termination and hostage release, ensuring a negative vote that will effectively defeat the measure.
Israel's Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon briefed the international press and stated: "Today, we thwarted a disgraceful attempt by the UN to abandon our hostages. Thanks to the US, we upheld the most important principle: there will be no ceasefire without the release of the hostages. We will continue the fight until everyone comes home."
