US abstention on cease-fire vote – A shift in US policy towards Israel at the UN? | DW News

Israel has reacted angrily to a decision by the UN Security Council to pass a resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The United States decided not to block the measure – having veto-ed three previous efforts. In response, Israel's Prime Minister canceled plans to send a high-level delegation to Washington. The UN resolution also demands the immediate release of all hostages still being held by Hamas, the group behind the October 7th terror attacks.

For more, we talk to DW's Rebecca Ritters in Jerusalem.

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