The conflict in the Middle East has stirred up a diplomatic stand-off at the United Nations (UN) between France and the United States, the first open tension between the two allies since Joe Biden took power in the US, AFP reported.

Despite guaranteed opposition from the United States, France proposed another draft UN Security Council resolution calling for the end of hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, as well as humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip.

France's latest proposal—announced in a statement from Paris on Tuesday evening—quickly drew a firm response from the United States, signaling it would wield its veto again if needed.

A US spokesperson at the UN told AFP "we are focused on intensive diplomatic efforts underway to bring an end to the violence and that we will not support actions that we believe undermine efforts to de-escalate."

France did not suggest any date for a vote on its proposed resolution, and the draft text appeared to have not been widely circulated among the 15-member Security Council.

The US has repeatedly vetoed similar resolutions in recent days, saying it is pursuing other avenues to solve the crisis.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told parliament on Wednesday that "the American position will be quite decisive... It is true that we have seen the United States a little behind all this."

The palpable tension between France and the United States could leave traces and affect other issues.

The US has said it opposes a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, Reiterating that this could hamper the Biden administration's efforts to end hostilities there, AP reported.