US ‘Disappointed’ by Israel’s Decision to Halt Delegation After UN Vote

The resolution ‘did not have a condemnation of Hamas,’ White House adviser John Kirby said, explaining why the United States abstained.
US ‘Disappointed’ by Israel’s Decision to Halt Delegation After UN Vote
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby speaks during a daily news briefing at the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on March 25, 2024. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is canceling a delegation to the United States following a U.S. decision to abstain from a United Nations vote calling for a temporary cease-fire in Gaza.

White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the move to halt in-person talks between the two allies was disappointing and that the vote did not reflect any change in U.S. policy, which has thus far insulated Israel from growing international condemnation.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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