The UN Security Council has called for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza, after the US did not veto the measure in a shift from its previous position.
The resolution also demands the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.
The Security Council had been at an impasse since the war began in October, failing to agree on a ceasefire call.
The move by the US signals growing divergence between it and its ally Israel over Israel’s offensive in Gaza.
The US abstained from the vote, while the remainder of the council’s 15 members voted in favour.
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Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68658415
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