The UN Security Council has rejected a US-sponsored resolution calling for an “immediate and sustained ceasefire” in Gaza.
It comes after permanent members Russia and China chose to veto a motion tabled on Friday.
Israel has been coming under increasing pressure to allow more humanitarian aid to reach over two million Palestinians – and better protect civilians.
The draft had undergone “many rounds of consultations” with members of the 15-seat council, and marked a toughening of America’s stance towards Israel.
Washington had previously vetoed three draft resolutions since the war began – two of which would have demanded an immediate ceasefire.
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