US Blocks Brazil’s Bid for Ceasefire in UN Council
U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Photo: Reproduction/UN
The United States has vetoed Brazil’s resolution proposal on the Israel-Hamas conflict during a meeting at the United Nations Security Council.
The U.S. delegation justified the veto citing a change in the proposal’s text, specifically the inclusion of an immediate ceasefire request, which was introduced by Russia.
The document received 12 votes in favor, 1 against, and 2 abstentions. The sole opposition came from the United States, which has the power to block resolutions with its vote alone.
U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, stated that the country could not support the resolution as it fails to mention Israel’s right to self-defense and should make it clear that the lives of civilians on both sides need protection.
