The UN Security Council had already adopted two resolutions on the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, but none calling for a ceasefire. It comes as negotiations on a six-week truce continue in Qatar.
A resolution calling for an 'immediate and sustained ceasefire' in Gaza will be voted on by the UN Security Council today. The draft has been sponsored by the US, Israel's closest ally, which has vetoed three resolutions calling for a ceasefire in recent months. A cessation of hostilities is described as 'imperative' for protecting civilians and enabling humanitarian aid to reach more than two million Palestinians.
' In other developments, Israel's spy chief is heading to Qatar as negotiations on a potential ceasefire continue there. The US is helping to mediate the talks, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressing hope a deal could be reached. 'Negotiators continue to work. The gaps are narrowing, and we're continuing to push for an agreement in Doha. There's still difficult work to get there. But I continue to believe it's possible,' he said.
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