An Axios correspondent announced the US intention to veto the UN Security Council resolution on Gaza.

The United States intends to veto a draft UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. This was announced on June 4 by Axios correspondent Barak Ravid, citing sources.

"The United States has informed Israel that it will veto the draft UN Security Council resolution, which is expected to be put to a vote today and which calls for an immediate cease—fire in Gaza," Ravid wrote on his page on the social network X (ex. Twitter).

It is reported that the draft resolution has been prepared by a dozen non-permanent members of the UN Security Council. Voting on it is scheduled for 16:00 (23:00 Moscow time).

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