12:22 PM
The latest Council meeting on the Middle East crisis spiralling outwards from the war in Gaza has ended, with another US veto and an abstention on the part of the UK, while Algeria’s resolution gained support from 13 out of the 15 members around the iconic horseshoe table.
Here are the key points:
HIGHLIGHTS
- US uses veto power to quash Algeria’s draft resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and presents rival text that…