US blocks UN Security Council demand for humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza as UK abstains

The United States on Friday (December 8) vetoed a proposed United Nations Security Council demand for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the war between Israel and terrorist group Hamas in Gaza, diplomatically isolating Washington as it shields its ally.

Thirteen other members voted in favour of a brief draft resolution, put forward by the United Arab Emirates, while Britain abstained. The vote came after U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a rare move on Wednesday to formally warn the 15-member council of a global threat from the two-month-long war.

The United States and Israel oppose a ceasefire because they believe it would only benefit Hamas.

The U.S. had offered substantial amendments to the draft, including a condemnation of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks that saw 1,200 Israeli people killed and 240 people taken hostage.

Britain's U.N. Ambassador Barbara Woodward said her country abstained because there was no condemnation of the Hamas terrorist grou
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