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U.S. blocks Gaza peace proposal at UN for 3rd time, holding world hostage

Ben Norton

The U.S. government has paralyzed the United Nations, voting against the rest of the world and preventing peace in Gaza by vetoing three different resolutions in the Security Council. Meanwhile, Washington continues giving weapons to Israel.
Guterres invokes ‘most powerful tool’ Article 99, in bid for humanitarian ceasefire

Originally published: United Nations on December 6, 2023 by UN News Editors (more by United Nations) | (Posted Dec 09, 2023)

Invoking a rarely used article of the UN Charter, Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday called on the Security Council to “press to avert a humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza and unite in a call for a full humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants.