UN Security Council to vote on Gaza ceasefire

UNITED NATIONS AFP) The United States, which has repeatedly blocked calls for a truce in Gaza, will submit a draft resolution to the UN Security Council on the need for an immediate ceasefire,” while Russia pushes for even more explicit demands for peace.

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Since the start of the IsraeliHamas war on Oct. 7, the US has repeatedly used its UN Security Council veto to block the world body from calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Palestinian territory.

Following their last veto at the end of February, US officials have been negotiating an alternative text focusing on support for diplomatic efforts on the ground for a six-week truce in exchange for the release of hostages.