The US, Israel's main backer, has previously used its UN Security Council veto to block the world body from calling for an immediate ceasefire in war-torn Gaza.
The US, Israel's main backer, has previously used its UN Security Council veto to block the world body from calling for an immediate ceasefire in war-torn Gaza.The United States circulated a draft UN Security Council resolution calling for an"immediate ceasefire linked to the release of hostages" in Gaza, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said.
Blinken met Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and then held talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman soon after landing in the kingdom on Wednesday on the first leg of a regional tour that will include Egypt on Thursday and then Israel.Read MoreThe United States, Israel's main backer, has previously used its UN Security Council veto to block the world body from calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Palestinian territory.
According to diplomatic sources, this text had little chance of gaining the Council's approval and a new version was circulated to Security Council members on Wednesday.
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