Israel-Gaza war live: UN security council to vote on ceasefire call after day of heavy strikes in Gaza
Posted: 18th December 2023
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Smoke rises in Gaza after an Israeli bombardment, as seen from southern Israel. Follow for the latest updates on Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. Photograph: Ariel Schalit/AP
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Mon 18 Dec 2023 09.43 GMTShow key events only
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The United Nations security council will vote on Monday on a new resolution calling for an “urgent and sustainable cessation of hostilities” in Gaza, as Washington shows growing impatience with key ally Israel.
Agence France-Presse reports that the vote comes days after the US blocked a previous security council resolution that would have called for a “humanitarian ceasefire” in the battered Palestinian territory. But in the general assembly, the UN’s 193 members voted overwhelmingly for a ceasefire, with 153 in favour.