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United States abstains from vote but does not use veto, allowing resolution to pass.

Israel has reacted with fury after the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

The United States abstained and didn’t use its veto.

What does the resolution mean for the Palestinians, Israel and its allies?

Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra

Guests:

Diana Buttu – Former legal adviser to the Palestine Liberation Organization

Gideon Levy – Columnist for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz

Chris Hedges – Former Middle East bureau chief for the New York Times

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