❗️The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution for an Israeli-Palestinian truce, which included Russian amendments. Russia proposed adding clauses to the resolution submitted by Brazil, focusing on "unconditional condemnation of indiscriminate attacks on the civilian population and civilian objects in the Gaza Strip" and calling for an "immediate and permanent ceasefire."

The U.S. expressed disappointment that the resolution didn't acknowledge Israel's right to self-defense, stating that every nation, including Israel, has an inherent right to self-defense as per Article 51 of the UN Charter. They believed the resolution should have affirmed this right, especially considering past terrorist attacks by groups like al-Qaeda and ISIS.

Following the vote, Russia's Deputy Ambassador Vasiliy Nebenzya indicated that countries opposing the amendments would bear responsibility for the consequences in the Middle East.