The vote follows the council’s rejection Monday evening of a Russian-drafted resolution that condemned violence and terrorism against civilians and called for a “humanitarian cease-fire” but made no mention of Hamas.
One calls for a “humanitarian cease-fire.” The other would condemn indiscriminate attacks on civilians and assaults on “civilian objects” in Gaza like hospitals and schools that deprive people of the means to survive.
To be adopted, a resolution needs at least nine of the 15 council members to vote “yes” and no veto by a permanent member.
The council vote was taking place amid frantic diplomatic efforts to prevent the Israeli-Hamas conflict from spreading.
The five permanent Security Council nations are also invited, he said.
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Locations:
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