US Objections Delay UN Vote on Gaza Ceasefire

The United Nations Security Council has delayed a vote on a resolution calling for a sustainable cessation of hostilities in Gaza, as the United States objected to the wording. The US said it could accept a "suspension of hostilities" but not a "cessation of hostilities." Divisions within the US administration have been growing, with some officials criticizing the US for perceived hypocrisy in its stance on Russian war crimes in Ukraine versus the killings of Palestinians in Gaza. The US support for a suspension of hostilities would signal frustration with the Israeli government. Pressure has been building on the US after the UN General Assembly voted for an urgent cessation of hostilities.