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UN Security Council vote on ceasefire resolution delayed again as talks continue

This handout picture released by the Israeli army on December 19, 2023, shows a soldier operating as smoke billows in the Gaza Strip. © AFP PHOTO/Handout/Israeli Army

The UN Security Council delayed a vote on a ceasefire resolution for a second time on Tuesday, with the vote –originally scheduled for yesterday – now set for Wednesday. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched a spate of attacks on cargo ships and tankers in the Red Sea in recent weeks, leading the United States to announce a 10-nation naval coalition to protect the vessels. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1) 

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