The United States vetoed a draft United Nations Security Council (UN) resolution that demanded an "immediate, unconditional and permanent" cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, as well as the lifting by Israel of all restrictions on the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian region.
This was reported on Thursday, September 18, by the Reuters news agency, specifying that Washington is vetoing such a document for the sixth time. dw.com.
"The United States rejects this unacceptable resolution. The time has come for Hamas to immediately release all hostages without exception and surrender unconditionally. The United States will continue to work with its partners to put an end to this horrific conflict," said U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Morgan Ortagus, justifying the decision of the Donald Trump administration.