BEIJING: China said on Monday (Mar 25) it supported a new draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council on an "immediate" ceasefire in Gaza, after it and Russia vetoed an earlier text proposed b
The United Nations Security Council meets to consider a United States-sponsored resolution calling for a ceasefire during the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at UN headquarters in New York City, US on Mar 22, 2024.
Israel has vowed to destroy the militants, who also seized about 250 hostages, of whom Israel believes around 130 remain in Gaza, including 33 presumed dead. Permanent Council member and key Israel backer the United States has unequivocally supported Israel's right to defend itself following Hamas's unprecedented attacks.
The new text, according to the version seen by AFP on Sunday,"demands an immediate ceasefire" for the ongoing Muslim holy month of Ramadan,"leading to a permanent sustainable ceasefire".
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