Summary

  • The UN Security Council demands all sides of the Israel-Hamas conflict allow aid deliveries into Gaza at scale, following days of negotiations

  • But the resolution does not call for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas - instead calling to “create the conditions” for one

  • The vote had been in limbo after the US voiced "widespread concerns" with an earlier draft - it abstained in the final vote alongside Russia

  • Earlier this month, 13 of the council’s 15 members supported a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, but the US vetoed it and the UK abstained

  • Another Israeli hostage has reportedly died while being held in captivity in Gaza

  • The Hamas-run Gaza government says more than 20,000 people have been killed in the enclave since the war erupted

  • Israel began its offensive after Hamas fighters crossed the border, killing 1,200 people and kidnapping more than 240 others

Live Reporting

Edited by Patrick Jackson

  1. A quick look at the UN vote on Gaza aid

    US Ambassador Linda Thomas-GreenfieldGetty Images

    US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told reporters the latest draft has US support

    After two weeks of talks, the UN Security Council is today due to vote on a much-delayed resolution concerning humanitarian aid for Gaza. And the US has expressed support for the latest draft.

    The vote had been in limbo after Washington voiced "widespread concerns" with a draft, but last night US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield called it a "very strong" resolution that "we can support". She did not, however, say outright if the US will vote in favour or abstain.

    All week, the Security Council has postponed the resolution aimed at bringing in some form of ceasefire, as wrangling continued over the language.

    The original draft called for a sustainable cessation of hostilities, but the final version calls for creating the conditions for one. And it no longer calls for the use of all land, sea and air routes for deliveries - just all available routes.

    The key sticking point yesterday appeared to be over the text's proposal to have a UN mechanism to monitor aid into Gaza, with the US saying this could take away Israel's control of the screening process. Currently, Israel monitors all aid and fuel deliveries to Gaza.

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  2. US backs UN Security Council vote on Gaza aid boost

    James Harness
    Live reporter

    Welcome to our live coverage of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, hours after the US described a United Nations resolution on humanitarian aid for Gaza as one "that we can support".

    US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield rejected claims the latest draft had been watered down, arguing it is "a very strong resolution" - but stopped short of saying whether the US would vote 'yes' or abstain.

    It comes amid a warning by the UN that Gaza is at risk of famine if the fighting persists. Basic supplies are getting into Gaza, but officials estimates people are getting just 10% of the food that's needed.

    I'm here in our London newsroom, along with Thomas Mackintosh and Sam Hancock, ready to bring you the latest. Stay with us.