Senator Lindsey Graham Labels United Nations as 'Most Antisemitic Body on Planet' Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict

Senator Graham's Accusation against UN Follows General Assembly Voting 120-14 for a Ceasefire in War that Left Thousands Dead, US Voted Against the Resolution

• Senator Lindsey Graham has termed the United Nations as the 'most antisemitic body on the planet' following the General Assembly's vote for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas, which the US voted against.
• The conflict arose after Hamas surprise attacked Israel, killing over 1,400 civilians and taking approximately 200 hostages. In response, Israel's airstrikes and ground invasion have killed at least 8,500 Palestinians, among them over 3,500 children.
• Graham dismissed the idea of a ceasefire until Hamas stops being a threat to Israel, additionally encouraging Israel to 'take all the time you need and do whatever it takes to destroy Hamas'.
• While the US remains a major supporter of Israel in the war, pledging billions of dollars in additional assistance, the Biden administration has reportedly cautioned Israel on carrying out a ground invasion of northern Gaza due to the risk of civilian casualties.
• The UN chief Antonio Guterres, alongside the head of the UN agency in charge of helping Palestinians, have continuously advocated for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to alleviate the severe humanitarian crisis and 'collective punishment' being faced in Gaza.

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