Israel cancels White House visit after US doesn’t block UN ceasefire vote

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******* cancels White House visit after US doesn’t block UN ceasefire vote

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1. The UN Security Council has passed a resolution calling for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza
2. In a change in position, the US refrained from vetoing the measure, which also calls for the release of hostages
3. The US move signals divergence with ******* – although the White House insists it’s not a policy shift
4. In response, ******* has cancelled its delegation’s planned visit to the White House this week
5. ******** Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls it a “clear retreat” from the previous US position
6. The US says it’s “very disappointed” by the cancelled visit – but says a separate visit by *******’s defence minister will go ahead
7. The Security Council resolution was approved by 14 votes to none, with one abstention – from the US

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