Palestinian UN envoy says 'no justification' for US veto of Gaza ceasefire resolution
The Palestinian envoy to the United Nations, Majed Bamya, said Wednesday that there was "no justification" for Washington's veto of a Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The declaration came after Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said his group would not accept any truce that violates Lebanese sovereignty, as Israel demands freedom to act against the Iran-backed movement. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.
The Palestinian envoy to the United Nations, Majed Bamya, said Wednesday that there was "no justification" for Washington's veto of a Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The declaration came after Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said his group would not accept any truce that violates Lebanese sovereignty, as Israel demands freedom to act against the Iran-backed movement. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.
