The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The move faced criticism for not condemning Hamas’s October 7 attack.
The U.S. and Israel express concerns about Hamas control and fate of hostages, advocating for targeted military operations and humanitarian pauses.
UN Secretary-General invoked Article 99, warning of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Efforts for U.S. support by Arab ministers failed. Tensions rise with mortar rounds in the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, citing threats from Iranian-backed militias.
