US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding unrestricted aid into Gaza

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has voted on a draft resolution put forward by its ten ‘non-permanent’ members demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the immediate release of all hostages and the immediate lifting of Israel’s blockade on food and medicines – and ordering on the occupying power to ensure safe and unhindered distribution to all in need.

US vetoing the UN again over Gaza

The US representative vetoed the UN resolution, condemning around 1.5 million surviving civilians in Gaza to starvation as they continue to be bombed and displaced by the coloniser.

The disgust, even disbelief, of other UNSC members was evident, as was the disgust of protesters as a smirking envoy passed them afterwards: