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Event #1302 United States vetoes a United Resolution demading a halt to Israeli aggression
Date: Thursday, 13 Jul 2006
The US vetoed a UN resolution last night that demanded Israel halt its military offensive in Gaza – the first UN Security Council veto in almost two years.

Voting outcome for SC/8775
Veto: United States
Abstentions: Denmark, Peru, Slovakia and United Kingdom
For (permanent members): France, Russia, China,
For (elected members): Argentina, Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Ghana, Greece, Japan, Peru, Qatar, Slovakia, Tanzania

UN press release


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