Rice at UN Security Council: Cessation of Violence Only Through Ceasefire

The UN Security Council session last night of the situation in the Gaza Strip ended at an impasse.

The United States opposed the approval of a statement that has no mention of Hamas rocket fire and Israel's right to defend itself. U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice said that the cessation of violence must be done through a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, sustainable agreement. She said it's important that the Council's initiative promote an agreed cessation of violence.