Ceasefire Vote
(From left) US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Algeria's Ambassador to the UN Amar Bendjama and Chinese Ambassador to the UN Zhang Jun applaud during a United Nations Security Council meeting demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, at the UN headquarters in New York on March 25, 2024. (The Times of Israel: Angela Weiss/AFP)
March 26, 2024, 10:17 am
UN Security Council adopts call for Gaza ceasefire, hostage release as US abstains
US argues resolution is non-binding ‘so there’s no impact on Israel’s ability to continue to go after Hamas’; indicates inclusion of call to free hostages led it to forgo veto
By Jacob Magid
US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield casts a veto vote during a UN Security Council meeting on the Israel-Hamas war, at UN Headquarters in New York City on February 20, 2024. (The Times of Israel: Angela Weiss/AFP)
February 21, 2024, 1:48 pm
US vetoes Security Council resolution demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza war
Veto of Algerian-drafted text is the third time Washington has blocked resolutions since outbreak of fighting as Washington pushes alternative draft; UK abstains in 13-1 vote.
By TOI STAFF, Jacob Magid and AP
Israel's ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan holds up a sign while speaking during the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. A motion calling for an immediate ceasefire passed 153-10, with Australia voting in favour. Photo: EPA/Sarah Yenesel
December 14, 2023, 8:17 am
Australia’s each-way bet
"The Australian government cannot have it both ways," says ZFA president Jeremy Leibler and ECAJ president Daniel Aghion.
By Bruce Hill
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