hello, i m anna foster the us has faced fierce criticism for vetoeing a united nations security council draft resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the israel gaza war. the palestinian president mahmoud abbas says the veto makes the us complicit in what he describes as war crimes against palestinians. in a statement, he condemns the american position as a flagrant violation of all humanitarian principles and values and he holds the us responsible for the bloodshed of palestinian children, women and elderly people in the gaza strip . the us envoy said such a ceasefire would be dangerous and unrealistic. every other member of the council backed the resolution apart from the uk, which abstained. israel thanked the us, saying a ceasefire would give hamas which is classed as a terror group by many western governments a chance to regroup. the need for aid in gaza has become ever more acute, with a senior un official saying half the population are st
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And owner and taylor this is the news hour live from london coming up. Christian leaders in the holy land come out strongly against the u. S. Recognition of jerusalem as israels capital. At least two hundred dead and more than seventy thousand people made homeless as Tropical Storm tembin the sweeps across the southern philippines. North korea calls the latest round of u. N. Sanctions aimed at curbing its Nuclear Program an active role. Thank you yes with the latest in a series on also official intelligence in the years to come will this be doing your job. And i be disseminated oho with sports news as well straight here to go in search of a second straight home ashes whitewash over england. To this news hour. Sunni and christian leaders have rejected the u. S. Decision to recognize jerusalem as israels capital calling it dangerous and an insult to christians and muslims alike a declaration follows weeks of palestinian protests across the occupied territory since president trumps announ
Hello im rob matheson this is the news hour live from doha coming up in the next sixty minutes. There is not peace if someone uses clued. Us recognition of jerusalem as israels capital costs a shadow over christmas celebrations in the palestinian territory and beyond. A show of solidarity people in the philippines pull together in the aftermath of a deadly Tropical Storm. Leading opponent of russian president Vladimir Putin wants to run against him in next years president ial election well tell you why his name may never get on the ballot. And how Holiday Shopping but im saying colombia is leading to fierce competition between local vendors and chinese dealers. As billions of christians around the world celebrate christmas the u. S. President Donald Trumps recognition of jerusalem as israels capital is looming large in this years festivities pope francis is presiding over celebrations in the vatican hes been a voter called critic of trumps move and is calling for the status quo to be p
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