US Blocks Gaza Ceasefire Resolution Amid Rising Casualties, Former Spokesman Confirms Israeli War Crimes

The United States has blocked a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, being the sole dissenting vote among council members. Within Israel, public opinion is shifting as protests grow over the mounting casualties and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with increasing voices advocating for an end to the war. Former U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller, who served under the Biden administration, recently acknowledged in a podcast that Israel has "without a doubt" committed war crimes in Gaza, a statement that marks a stark departure from his previous government role defending U.S. support for Israel. Miller admitted internal disagreements within the administration regarding how to handle Israel’s actions, though he stopped short of labeling the situation genocide. Hamas responded by calling Miller’s admission an important recognition that exposes U.S. complicity in the conflict through political, military, and diplomatic support for Israel. These developments highlight the growing international and domestic scrutiny of the Gaza conflict and U.S. policy.