US Vetoes UN Resolution for Humanitarian Pause in Israel-Hamas War, Drawing Criticism

The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that condemned Hamas' attack on Israel and called for a humanitarian pause in the fighting. The US argued that the resolution did not sufficiently emphasize Israel's right to self-defense. The veto comes amid escalating tensions in the region, with protests erupting after a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital. The cause of the blast is disputed, with Israel claiming it was a misfired rocket from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and the US saying it has evidence that Israel was not responsible. The veto has drawn criticism, with Russia accusing the US of hypocrisy and double standards.