U.N. CALLS FOR GAZA RAMADAN CEASEFIRE
Daily Record|March 26, 2024
Furious Israelis cancel Washington visit after vote
DAVID HUGHES
U.N. CALLS FOR GAZA RAMADAN CEASEFIRE

THE UK yesterday backed a United Nations Security Council call for a ceasefire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

The resolution passed by 14-0 at the Security Council after Israel's ally the US did not use its veto.

It is the first time the body has called for a halt to the fighting.

But in response, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancelled a high-level delegation visit to Washington.

This story is from the March 26, 2024 edition of Daily Record.

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