US Objects to UN Meeting on Israel, Gaza on Friday: Officials
United States, a close ally of Israel, cited diplomatic efforts as the reason for the objection, saying a council discussion would not be productive.
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US Objects to UN Meeting on Israel, Gaza on Friday: Officials
The United States has objected to a request by China, Norway and Tunisia for a public, virtual meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Friday to discuss the worsening violence between Israel and Palestinian militants, diplomats said. The United States, a close ally of Israel, cited diplomatic efforts as the reason for the objection, saying a council discussion would not be productive, but left the door open for a possible meeting on Tuesday, the diplomats said. The 15-member council has met privately twice this week on the worst hostilities in the region in years, but has so far been unable to issue a public statement because the United States did not believe it would be helpful, diplomats said. Also Read: Israel-Palestine Conflict: Joe Biden Discusses Israel-Palestine Conflict With Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Such statements are agreed by consensus. All 15 council members also have to agree to a meeting under rules guiding the body's virtual operations during the Covid-19…
