00:00The US has vetted a United Nations resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire between
00:05Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
00:08Unlike non-permanent members, it has the power to do so, and said its reasoning was due to
00:13the language used towards hostage release conditions.
00:16The US says it was not strong enough as it did not condition the ceasefire on the release
00:20of captives.
00:21Let me say this clearly.
00:24There are still seven American citizens in the hands of Hamas.
00:28We will not forget them.
00:31For our part, we will continue to pursue a diplomatic solution that brings peace, security
00:37and freedom to Palestinians in Gaza.
00:40Meanwhile, the Senate has also rejected an attempt by Bernie Sanders to block the sales
00:46of offensive weapons to Israel.
00:49He said this would not prevent Israel from defending itself from incoming attacks, and
00:53that a strong majority of US citizens, quote, oppose funding Netanyahu's war machine.
00:59But Prime Minister Netanyahu's extremist government has not simply waged war against
01:06Hamas.
01:08It has waged an all-out war against the Palestinian people.
01:16Since Israel's war with Hamas began on the 7th of October last year, over 44,000 Palestinians
01:22have lost their lives, according to local health authorities.
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