U.S. Vetoes Third Gaza Ceasefire Resolution, Escalating Humanitarian Crisis
As the death toll in Gaza nears 30,000, international criticism mounts against U.S. support for Israel's ongoing assault.
Overview
- The U.S. vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the third time, amidst escalating violence and a mounting death toll.
- World Food Programme pauses food aid to northern Gaza due to chaotic conditions, as UNICEF reports at least one in six children in the north are acutely malnourished.
- Yemen's Houthi movement escalates attacks against U.S. and Israeli targets in response to the Gaza assault, including striking an Israeli cargo ship and targeting U.S. warships.
- Biden administration faces internal and international pressure to change its stance on Gaza, with calls for an immediate ceasefire and conditions on aid to Israel.
- African Union and global leaders condemn Israel's actions in Gaza, drawing parallels between Palestinian occupation and historical experiences of colonization and apartheid.