Israel furious at US abstention on Security Council ceasefire vote - Middle East and Africa thejakartapost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thejakartapost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Israeli troops battled Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, with no sign of a let-up in the war despite a UN Security Council resolution demanding an "immediate ceasefire".The resolution was adopted Monday after Israel's closest ally the United States abstained.It demands an "immediate ceasefire" for the ongoing Muslim holy month of Ramadan, leading to a "lasting" truce.It also demands that Hamas and other militants free hostages they took during the unprecedented October 7 attacks on Israel, though it does not directly link the release to a truce.
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