The sale of nearly 14,000 rounds of tank ammunition was announced a day after the U.S. vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.
In an ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza, a U.S. veto halted a U.N. resolution for a cease-fire. Despite this, Israel continued its military offensive, prompting Palestinian suffering in a confined territory. Reports emerged of alleged mistreatment of detained Palestinians by Israeli forces. Casualties in Gaza rose, mostly affecting civilians, while Hamas continued its rocket fire. Civilians faced food shortages, worsening the humanitarian crisis. International pressure for a cease-fire clashed with the U.S. stance, sparking criticism and escalating tensions in the region.
Israel’s military is pushing ahead with its punishing air and ground offensive in Gaza, bolstered by a U.S. veto derailing U.N. Security Council efforts to end the war. Another boost
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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip Israel s military pushed ahead with its punishing air and ground offensive in Gaza on Saturday, bolstered by a U.S. veto derailing U.N. Security Council efforts to end the war and word that an emergency sale of $106 million worth of tank ammunition had been approved by Washington.