Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently said officials are pursuing “every avenue we can” for a ceasefire deal.

On Wednesday, the U.S. was one of just a handful of countries to vote against a resolution in the UN General Assembly this week calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, despite the Biden administration’s supposed renewed efforts to obtain a ceasefire before Donald Trump is in office.

The resolution, which also called for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, passed the assembly 158 to 9, with 13 abstentions. Italy and Germany, which have previously abstained from similar votes, voted for a ceasefire for the first time, leaving the U.S. one of the only major world powers to not approve of a ceasefire resolution.

  • Franklin
    3•7 hours ago

    I think this stance from both parties is impeccably clear. maybe if we could have moved a little left this election but no chance now

  • JeenaDeutsch
    9•12 hours ago

    First they need to take some more of Syria and Lebanon.

    But it’s good to hear that Germany finally is rethinking their stance regarding human rights.