Israel Gaza: China condemns US veto of call for immediate ceasefire at UN - BBC News

Beijing suggests blocking calls for an immediate ceasefire gives a “green light to continued slaughter".

3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, EPAImage caption, Palestinians search for bodies and survivors after Israeli air strikes in southern Gaza on TuesdayBy Adam DurbinBBC NewsChina has sharply criticised the US for vetoing a United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Beijing said the move sent the "wrong message" and effectively gave a "green light to the continued slaughter".

The White House said the Algerian-proposed resolution would "jeopardise" talks to end the war.

The US has proposed its own temporary ceasefire resolution, which also warned Israel not to invade the city of Rafah.

Algeria's resolution was backed by 13 of the 15 members of the UN Security Council - with the UK abstaining.

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