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U.N. chief to visit Gaza border after resolution on cease-fire vetoed

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U.N. Secretary General António Guterres is set to visit Egypt’s border with Gaza on Saturday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to send forces into the packed city of Rafah near the border, despite warnings from U.S. and world leaders. The U.N. chief landed in Egypt after the U.N. Security Council failed to pass … Read more

Why Biden Offered a UN Ceasefire Resolution That Got Vetoed

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The U.S. tried and failed to pass a UN Security Council resolution on Friday calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza linked to talks over a Hamas-Israel hostage deal. China and Russia both voted to veto the resolution. President Biden has faced increasing pressure and ongoing protests from the left to more forcefully push Israel … Read more