  The U.S. abstained from a U.N. Security Council resolution that called for a cease-fire through Ramadan, while calling for release of Israeli hostagesBy Gabby Deutch, Lahav Harkov Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi’s meetings in the White House set for this week after the U.S. failed to veto a call for an immediate cease-fire in the U.N. Security Council on Monday. The U.N. Security Council presented a resolution authored by the 10 non-permanent members of the body, calling for “an immediate cease-fire for the month of Ramadan respected by all parties leading to a lasting sustainable ceasefire” as well as “the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, as well as ensuring humanitarian access.” It did not, however, condition the cease-fire on the release of the hostages. The U.S. abstained from the cease-fire vote, allowing it to pass with support from the 14 other members of the Security Council. Afterward, U.S. officials argued that the resolution did tie the demand for the cease-fire to the call for the release of all hostages — despite Russia and China having vetoed a U.S. resolution last week tying a cease-fire to the release of the 134 hostages, including four Americans, held by Hamas. You May Have MissedIRE AGAINST ARTISTSIsraeli and Jewish artists face threats, boycotts at U.S. showsMatisyahu had shows canceled in three cities on his current tour. BAD PRESSIsrael losing the hasbara battle because of a broken public relations playbook, experts sayCommunications experts point to chaotic bureaucratic organization and structure, lack of discipline and unity, and bad policies -- as well as the age-old scourge of antisemitism. Read more...       |
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BREAKING: Netanyahu cancels White House talks on Rafah after U.S. allows cease-fire resolution to pass at U.N.
