In its remarks, China, which co-sponsored the resolution, says at the core of the draft is the request for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for all hostages to be released.

"We express great disappointment and regret that the draft has been vetoed by the US," the Chinese representative says.

"Condoning the continuation of fighting while claiming to care about the life and the safety of the people in Gaza and the humanitarian needs there is self-contradictory," the representative adds.

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The UK's representative has explained why it abstained from voting for the ceasefire resolution.

They say the UK could not "vote in favour of a resolution that does not condemn the atrocities Hamas committed" against Israelis on 7 October.

"Israel needs to be able to address the threat posed by Hamas", the representative says, but adds Israel must abide by international law.

The UK did call for further and longer humanitarian pauses to get aid to Palestinians and free Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

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The representative for France says his country voted in favour of the resolution because the country is "very concerned" about what he calls an unfolding "humanitarian tragedy" in Gaza.

"We do not see any contradiction in the fight against terrorism and the protection of civilians in strict respect for international humanitarian law," he says.

He adds that he wishes members would condemn the Hamas attacks of 7 October.

"Unfortunately, once again, this council has failed with a lack of unity and by refusing to genuinely commit to negotiations."

"In doing this, the crisis in Gaza is getting worse and it runs the risk of extending," France says.

The US representative told the Security Council that "no country could or should tolerate what Hamas did on 7 October".

"If any of our own countries had been attacked in this way, we would all expect this council to reaffirm our rights to protect our citizens," he says.

He adds that the most unrealistic part of the resolution is its call for an "unconditional ceasefire".

He says this would "simply leave Hamas in place, able to regroup and repeat what it did on 7 October".

"This resolution essentially says that Israel should just tolerate this, that it should allow this terror to go unchecked."

He calls this stance "a recipe for disaster, for Israel, for the Palestinians, and for the entire region."

The US representative then reiterated what President Joe Biden has previously said on the matter, that a two-state solution is the only way to achieve lasting peace.

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The representative for the US is now explaining why he vetoed the resolution.

He calls the process behind this draft resolution "rushed," and says it lacked "appropriate consultation".

He added that it did not include language that the US requested, like condemning Hamas' 7 October attack.

"Unfortunately, nearly all of our recommendations were ignored," he says. "The result of this rushed process was an imbalanced resolution that was divorced from reality."

He concludes by saying that the US cannot support an "unsustainable ceasefire" than only "plants the seeds for the next war".

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The UAE representative is now talking after the failed ceasefire vote.

He says the UAE is "deeply disappointed" this council is unable to demand a humanitarian ceasefire.

He goes on to ask what is the message we are sending civilians across the world who find themselves in "similar situations".

The representative then says the council must unite to end this war.

The final vote is 13 members for, one abstention and one against.

The US, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, is the sole nation to vote against. Its ally, the UK, abstained in the vote.

This means that the resolution has failed.

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Russia's UN Security Council representative has blamed the "hardheaded, selfish" position of the US for the current situation in Gaza.

"The outcomes of this quiet diplomacy are a cemetary of Palestininan children," he says.

He also says that American diplomacy leaves "scorched earth" in its wake and he warned fellow members they may end up on the "wrong side of history".

It's worth noting Russia has blocked any UN resolution over its invasion of Ukraine.

The draft resolution was tabled by the United Arab Emirates.

Speaking to the security council, the representative for the UAE says the resolution "is clear in its intention: an immediate, humanitarian ceasefire."

"It is brief, it is simple, it is crucial," he says.

He added that it reiterates that all parties in the war comply with their obligations under international law and protecting civilians, as well as the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.

"After 63 days of conflict and after 18,000 people dead, there is nothing else left to do or say other than demand that this war be brought to an end," he says.

Nada Tawfik
Reporting from New York

The draft resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza has 97 sponsors all together and they are currently being read out in the chamber.

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The representative for Ecuador has opened proceedings at the UN Security Council meeting.

On the agenda is the situation in the Middle East, including the ceasefire proposal presented by the United Arab Emirates, he says.

He then calls on UN member nations one by one, before asking the representative for the State of Palestine to join the meeting.

Nada Tawfik
Reporting from New York

Members of the UN Security Council have just finished their off-camera consultations.

They are now taking their seats and preparing to vote on a resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Press Play at the top of this page to watch.

Nada Tawfik
Reporting from New York

As the United Nations Security Council gears up to vote on an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, France has pulled diplomats aside for consultations.

The diplomats are currently meeting behind closed doors, meaning we cannot report on what they are discussing.

The vote should commence once they finish their consultations.

Stay tuned as we bring you the latest updates.

The UN Security Council is voting shortly on whether to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, after being moved forward by two hours.

You can follow it live by clicking Play at the top of this page.

Jeremy Bowen
International editor, reporting from Jerusalem

At the UN, the Americans are saying that they will most likely veto this resolution calling for a ceasefire.

For those concerned about the significant loss of life, that does sound a bit hollow – the Americans claim the Israelis are saying they will stick to the rules of war and avoid unnecessary civilian deaths. But, they say, there is a gap between what Israel says and what it does.

I think the strategy behind the secretary-general’s decision to bring a vote – which he knew would probably get vetoed – was to hurry up the inevitable moment when the Americans will say to Israel: "Enough is enough, you’ve had enough time and killed enough people and it’s time for a ceasefire."

Some diplomats I have spoken to have said they might give the Israelis another month – I think Guterres’s strategy is to try and shorten that, partly by increasing international pressure and also partly by shaming the Americans into thinking that they cannot continue to hold this position as it becomes less and less tenable.

Matt Murphy
Live reporter, in Washington DC

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This afternoon's ceasefire vote will be held in the UN Security Council, of which there are five permanent members - the US, the UK, France, Russia and China. The composition reflects the five victorious powers of World War 2, who helped to set up the United Nations.

There are another 10 rotating members of the council, currently made up of: Albania, Brazil, Ecuador, Gabon, Ghana, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates.

But power rests with the five full-time members, who have the ability to veto any resolution that comes before it. The US has already vowed to block today's motion.

The veto power has seen the council deadlocked for a decade, with Russia and China tending to cooperate against the US, UK and France.

Nada Tawfik
Reporting from the UN in New York

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The United Kingdom’s Ambassador to the UN, Barbara Woodward, told the council that it was imperative to agree on further urgently needed humanitarian pauses.

While the UK does not support a ceasefire, it is expected to abstain when votes are later cast on the draft resolution, according to a UN Security Council diplomat.

When the draft resolution was circulated, the UK proposed edits that were included in the final text. The UK takes pride in the fact that it hasn’t exercised its right to use the veto since 1989.

The last time we saw the United States veto a draft resolution on 18 October, the UK also abstained.

Woodward also told council members that the UK continues to support Israel’s right to defend itself "against Hamas terrorism as it seeks the return of over 100 hostages who are still held in Gaza” but the UK is "absolutely clear that Israel must be targeted and precise in achieving that goal."

The vote is now expected to start at 20:00 GMT, which is 15:00 in New York and 22:00 in Israel and Gaza.

Nada Tawfik
Reporting from New York

The timing of the vote on the Arab and Islamic nations ceasefire resolution has been moved, again, and will now take place at 2000 GMT.

Stay with us as we continue to bring you the latest updates.

Alice Cuddy
Reporting from Jerusalem

Amid calls from the US for Israel to protect civilians in Gaza, people in the southern city of Khan Younis have been telling us that they don’t trust or understand current measures.

In comments yesterday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said there was “a gap between… the intent to protect civilians and the actual results that we're seeing on the ground”, and that talks on the matter between the US and Israel were happening on a regular basis.

Israel says it takes measures including calling civilians ahead of strikes and distributing leaflets, and recently launched a digital map dividing the Gaza Strip into hundreds of zones that it said would help to direct people to safer areas.

But Gaza resident Tariq Dahlan says there is currently “no safe place” in Gaza, and that he believes the Israeli army only publishes such maps to shield itself from international criticism as civilians are killed.

He sought shelter in Khan Younis after Gaza’s residents were ordered to move south for safety but says there is “no security in the city”, which Israeli tanks and troops have now entered.

Tariq adds that internet connection remains “very weak” so accessing any information online is difficult.

“The squares are incomprehensible and the maps cannot be understood,” he says.

Another Gaza resident, Ahmad al Battah, agrees, saying “nowhere in Gaza is safe” and the grid map is “not clear”.

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Back now to the detained men from Gaza seen in images stripped to their underwear while being detained by Israeli soldiers.

A journalist from Gaza who was seen in a photograph has been taken to an Israeli military base, a colleague of his has told BBC Radio 4's PM.

A number of the prisoners have been released by Israel but Diaa Kahlot, the Gazan journalist in the photograph, has not, according to his colleague Lamis Andoni.

According to Andoni, the prisoners who were released told Diaa's family that he had been transferred to Zikim military base in Israel.

“We have no idea about his fate. The photos and videos of these men are horrifying. I'm shocked," she said.