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AP Explains: UN’s highest body demands for Gaza cease-fire | AP News

AP Explains: UN’s highest body demands for Gaza cease-fire | AP News

The United Nations Security Council issued its first demand for a cease-fire in Gaza, with the U.S. angering Israel by abstaining from the vote. Israel responded to Monday’s vote by canceling a visit to Washington by a high-level delegation in the strongest public clash between the allies since the war began.

The United Nations Security Council issued its first demand for a cease-fire in Gaza, with the U.S. angering Israel by abstaining from the vote. Israel responded to Monday’s vote by canceling a visit to Washington by a high-level delegation in the strongest public clash between the allies since the war began.