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The raft text comes after US threatened to veto an Algeria draft text demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United States on Tuesday again vetoed a draft United Nations Security Council resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, blocking a demand for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire as it instead pushes the 15-member body to call for a temporary ceasefire linked to the release of hostages held by Hamas. It was the third U.S. veto of a draft resolution since the start of the current fighting on Oct. 7. Washington has also used its veto to block an amendment to draft resolution in December.

The draft comes after the U.S. vowed to veto an alternative resolution that calls for an immediate ceasefire.

Is the United States about to pull the plug on its support for Israel in its struggle with Hamas? Washington has put forward a draft United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza. Additionally, it opposes a major ground offensive in Rafah, where one million Palestinians now live after fleeing south from the fighting.

The US said on Monday night that Israel’s planned invasion of Rafah “should not proceed under current circumstances” as it sought to use the UN to halt fighting.