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120 countries voted to condemn Israel for using 'excessive' force in Gaza clashes that killed over 100 people

The United Nations voted in favor of a resolution condemning Israel for using "excessive" force in response to recent intensified clashes along the Gaza border. Prior to the vote, a US proposal to denounce Hamas for its role in provoking violence between Israelis and Palestinians was shot down.

  • The United Nations overwhelmingly voted in favor of a resolution condemning Israel for using "excessive, disproportionate and indiscriminate" force in response to
  • Prior to the vote, a US proposal to denounce Hamas for its role in provoking violence between Israelis and Palestinians was shot down.
  • Clashes along Israel's border with Gaza have reached boiling point in recent months following US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
  • Gaza's
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The United Nations overwhelmingly voted in favor of a resolution on Wednesday condemning Israel for using "

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US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley argued that the original resolution was biased against Israel, and put blame for violence squarely on Israel.

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