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U.S. Veto Isolates Washington as Israel Expands Gaza City Assault

UN genocide findings spotlight a widening diplomatic rift over Palestinian statehood.

FILE - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 26, 2024, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
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Independent UN investigator Navi Pillay says she does not think it 'impossible' that Israeli leaders could end up behind bars for what her commission says is a genocide occurring in Gaza

Overview

  • The United States blocked a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate and permanent Gaza ceasefire and hostage release, with the other 14 members voting in favor.
  • Israeli forces widened ground operations in Gaza City, with strikes on Hamas infrastructure and fresh evacuation pushes as the UN reported nearly 60,000 people displaced in 72 hours.
  • The Israel Defense Forces said about 350,000 people have left Gaza City since early September and estimated roughly 600,000 remain, while humanitarian agencies warn of catastrophic conditions.
  • A UN‑mandated commission reported that Israeli actions in Gaza amount to genocide and cited senior leaders as responsible, a finding Israel rejects.
  • Diplomatic pressure intensified as France and Saudi Arabia prepared a UN conference on Palestinian statehood, with France set to recognize Palestine and the General Assembly backing a two‑state declaration 142–10.