Israel cancels trip to the US and raises tensions after the first UN vote demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. The Israeli delegation was due to present to White House officials plans for an expected ground invasion in the strategic city of Rafah.
The United States later Monday regretted the decision to cancel the visit. The UN vote came after Russia and China on Friday vetoed a US-proposed resolution calling for “an immediate and sustained ceasefire” in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. More than 32,000 Palestinians in Gaza have died in the Conflict.