US vetoes UN call for unconditional Gaza ceasefire

The US vetoed a UN call for an unconditional Gaza ceasefire, citing concerns that the resolution would hinder diplomatic efforts and fail to condemn Hamas. Despite other members voting in favor of the document, the US Ambassador to the UN emphasized the need for Hamas to disarm and labeled the group a terrorist organization. The UK's ambassador supported the resolution, highlighting the need to end the intolerable situation in Gaza and calling for Israel to lift aid restrictions to save lives and reduce suffering.