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Amelie Bottollier-Depois with Shaun Tandon in Washington

Russia, China Veto US Bid On Gaza 'Ceasefire' At Security Council

The UN Security Council votes on a US draft on a Gaza ceasefire on March 22, 2024 (Credit: AFP)

Russia and China on Friday vetoed a US-led draft resolution at the Security Council on a ceasefire in Gaza, with Moscow accusing Washington of a "hypocritical spectacle" that does not pressure Israel.

The United States, Israel's main ally which has vetoed previous ceasefire calls, put forward the resolution which for the first time would have supported "the imperative of an immediate and sustained ceasefire" and condemned the October 7 attack by Hamas.

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