China, Russia condemn US for blocking Gaza ceasefire proposal The United States has blocked a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, marking the fourth time it has used its veto power during the ongoing conflict to protect Israel. Fourteen out of the 15 Security Council members supported the resolution, which demanded an immediate, unconditional, and permanent end to the war, along with the release of all remaining hostages. However, US Deputy Ambassador to the UN, Robert Wood, argued that the resolution "abandoned" the need...