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The U.S. vetoed a UN Security Council resolution Friday calling for a ceasefire to the fighting in Gaza.

The U.S. and Israel have opposed calls for a ceasefire, saying it would strengthen Hamas.

The vote was delayed for several hours over worries the U.S. would veto it. Diplomats from several Arab nations met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to try to convince the U.S. to abstain from voting.

As a permanent member of the council, the U.S. has veto power, and had signaled it planned to block the resolution. The U.K. abstained from the vote, while the 13 other members of the council voted for it.

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[–] [email protected] 51 points 10 months ago (2 children)

These are times when I'm ashamed to be an American.

[–] [email protected] 62 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 25 points 10 months ago

I'm 70 years old. Of course it's not the first time. Cute meme though.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Nowadays I wonder if you guys have any times you aren't.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

We always seem to be pro genocide