Russia, China veto US push for UN action on Israel, Gaza

Members of the U.N. Security Council vote during a meeting on the conflict between Israel and Hamas
Members of the United Nations Security Council vote during a meeting of the Security Council on the conflict between Israel and Hamas, at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., October 25, 2023. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado
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The draft aimed to address a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, calling for pauses the violence to allow aid access. The United Arab Emirates also voted no, while 10 members voted in favor and two abstained.

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