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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Amelie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS

UN Security Council To Vote On Gaza Ceasefire With Uncertain Outcome

People flee as smoke rises above buildings near the Al-Shifa hospital compound during Israeli bombardment in Gaza City on March 21, 2024 (Credit: AFP)

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

Since the start of the Israeli-Hamas war on October 7, the United States has repeatedly used its UN Security Council veto to block the world body from calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Palestinian territory.

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