The United States vetoed a United Nations resolution Friday that demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The U.S. was the lone dissenter, with 13 countries on the Security Council voting for the measure and the United Kingdom abstaining. France and Japan were among those voting in favor.

Deputy U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Robert Wood told the council that the resolution was “divorced from reality”:

“We still cannot comprehend why the resolution’s authors declined to include language condemning Hamas’ horrific terrorist attack on Israel on October 7,” Wood said, explaining that other recommended provisions raised by the U.S. were ignored. //

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At the UN Security Council, US Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Robert Wood:

“We do not support calls for an immediate ceasefire. This would only plant seeds for the next war. Because Hamas has no desire to see a durable peace…to see a two-state solution.”

12:11 PM · Dec 8, 2023 //

The situation in Gaza is indeed tragic, and civilians are getting killed in the battle. But the U.N. Security Council and the myriad groups calling for a ceasefire keep leaving out one thing: Hamas could negotiate one in five minutes.

Let out the hostages, lay down your arms, and stop attacking Israel, and you won't get invaded by the IDF. The U.N. would gain more credibility if they brought up a resolution demanding that.