Arab nations are putting to a vote a U.N. resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, knowing it will be vetoed by the United States but hoping to show broad global support for ending the Israel-Hamas war. The Security Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday morning. U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield says the U.S. will veto the resolution because it may interfere with ongoing U.S. efforts to arrange a deal between the warring parties that would bring at least a six-week halt to hostilities and release all hostages taken during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel. In a surprise move ahead of the vote, the United States circulated a rival Security Council resolution that would support a temporary cease-fire in Gaza.
