Palestinian Authority says US Gaza veto ‘emboldens Israel to continue its crimes’

Published November 20, 2024 Updated November 20, 2024 11:37pm

The Palestinian Authority has condemned the United States for vetoing a call for a ceasefire in Gaza at the UN Security Council, saying it “emboldens Israel to continue its crimes”, AFP reports.

“The US decision to exercise its veto for the fourth time emboldens Israel to continue its crimes against innocent civilians in Palestine and Lebanon,” it said in comments carried by the official Palestinian news agency Wafa.

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