US vetoes UN Security Council resolution calling for Israel to implement cease-fire
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US vetoes UN Security Council resolution calling for Israel to implement cease-fire

The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution proposed by Algeria on Tuesday that called on Israel to implement a cease-fire against Hamas in the Gaza Strip‚ criticizing the measure as “wishful” and “irresponsible.” Linda Thomas-Greenfield‚ the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations‚ said the U.S. is circulating an alternative text that calls for a temporary cease-fire and the release of more than 100 Israeli hostages held by Hamas.  “For weeks‚ we have made it...