The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have called for "humanitarian pauses" to deliver lifesaving aid to millions in Gaza. The failure by the Council to make its first public intervention on the Israel-Gaza crisis followed the rejection of a Russian-backed draft on Monday evening.

Screenshot US vetoes the Brazilian-led draft resolution on the Israel-Gaza crisis.
Screenshot US vetoes the Brazilian-led draft resolution on the Israel-Gaza crisis.

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