USA vetoes United Nations Security Council resolution on Gaza ceasefire

NEW YORK, Nov 20 (SABAH): The United States has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza, accusing the other 14 council members of cynically rejecting attempts at reaching a compromise.

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem demands a complete ceasefire and protection of Lebanon’s sovereignty in any deal with Israel ahead of US envoy Amos Hochstein’s planned meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel’s genocide in Gaza has killed at least 43,985 Palestinians and wounded 104,092 since October 7, 2023. An estimated 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led attacks that day, and more than 200 were taken captive.

In Lebanon, at least 3,558 people have been killed and 15,123 wounded in Israeli attacks since the war on Gaza began.