U.S. Angers Israel by Refusing to Veto U.N. Ceasefire Demand

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The United Nations Safety Council handed a decision Monday that demanded a direct ceasefire in Gaza—a decision the U.S. refused to veto, including to rising tensions between Washington and Tel Aviv.

As an alternative, the U.S. opted to abstain from voting, which allowed the decision to go regardless of it being the one nation—out of 15—to not vote in favor of a ceasefire for the rest of Ramadan, a month of prayer and fasting for Muslims. United Nations members indicated they hoped the hypothetical ceasefire, which additionally referred to as for the discharge of remaining Israeli hostages, would proceed indefinitely.

The U.S. abstention angered Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who on Monday canceled a delegation’s deliberate journey to Washington in retaliation. That delegation included Netanyahu’s prime aides, Ron Dermer and Tzachi Hanegbi.

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