Netanyahu is upset with the US

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided not to send a delegation to the United States because he did not veto the UN Security Council resolution on Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided not to send the Israeli delegation to the United States. TRT writes that Washington did not use its right to veto the resolution of the UN Security Council calling for a ceasefire without demanding the release of hostages in Gaza during Ramadan.

"Due to the change in the American position, Prime Minister Netanyahu has decided that the delegation will stay at home," Netanyahu's office said.

"The US has moved away from its stable position in the Security Council, which only a few days ago linked the establishment of a truce to the release of hostages," the report said.

In response, White House Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby expressed his disappointment with Israel's decision: “It's disappointing. We are very disappointed that Washington has not allowed us to have a meaningful conversation with them about alternatives to their ground invasion of Rafah. [...] Nothing has changed in our view that a major ground offensive in Rafah would be a huge mistake ."

Kirby said the US would continue to discuss concerns about Israel's policies despite the cancellation of the meeting.

It should be noted that on March 25, the UN Security Council approved a resolution calling for the cessation of hostilities in Gaza during the month of Ramadan, which began on March 10. The resolution was proposed by ten non-permanent members of the UN Security Council. The document was supported by 14 member states of the Security Council, including Russia, China, Great Britain and France. The US abstained from the vote.

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