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Add as preferred source on GoogleThe UN Security Council will vote on a resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages, and unrestricted humanitarian aid access.
(Reuters) -The ten elected members of the U.N. Security Council have asked for the 15-member body to vote on Wednesday on a draft resolution that demands "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza respected by all parties," said diplomats.
The draft text, seen by Reuters, also demands the release of all hostages held by Hamas and others, and the immediate lifting of all restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and its safe and unhindered distribution at scale, including by the U.N. throughout the enclave.
A resolution needs nine votes in favor and no vetoes by the permanent members - the United States, Russia, China, Britain or France - to pass.
(Reporting by Michelle Nichols)
The draft resolution demands an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, along with the release of all hostages held by Hamas and others.
A resolution needs nine votes in favor and no vetoes from the permanent members, which include the United States, Russia, China, Britain, or France.
The U.N. Security Council is likely to vote on the draft resolution on Wednesday.
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