U.S. Vetoes U.N. Decision Calling for Gaza Stop-Fireplace

We made clear all through negotiations we couldn’t assist an unconditional cease-fire that didn’t launch the hostages. As a result of as this council has beforehand referred to as for, a sturdy finish to the conflict should include the discharge of the hostages. These two pressing objectives are inextricably linked. This decision deserted that necessity, and for that cause, the US couldn’t assist it. Merely put, this decision would have despatched a harmful message to Hamas. There’s no want to return again to the negotiating desk. There are nonetheless seven Americans within the palms of Hamas. We is not going to overlook them. For our half, we’ll proceed to pursue a diplomatic answer that brings peace, safety and freedom to Palestinians in Gaza.