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UN Security Council passes resolution on increased Gaza aid delivery

US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield, left, Palestinian Ambassador to the UN, Riyad Mansour, right, speak before the Security Council meeting at UN headquarters [Yuki Iwamura/AP]

The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza, following several delays over the last week as the United States lobbied to weaken the language regarding calls for a ceasefire.

The resolution, which calls for steps “to create the conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities”, passed on Friday with 13 votes in favour, none against, and the US and Russia abstaining.

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