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The United Nations Security Council did not pass the Gaza ceasefire resolution brought by the United States. Russia and China vetoed the proposal on Friday.
The US proposal called for a 'sustainable ceasefire' lasting about six weeks. It is said to protect civilians and allow humanitarian aid to be delivered. 11 votes were cast in favor of the proposal. Russia, China and Algeria voted against and Guyana abstained.
Vasily Nebenzia, Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, said the proposal was highly politicized and contained an effective green signal for Israel's military operation in Rafah.
He said the US draft proposal “contains an effective green signal for Israel to launch a military operation in Rafah.”
Vasily Nebenzia said Russia has already said it will no longer “tolerate calls for a cease-fire, meaningless proposals that take us nowhere.”
