US secretary Lloyd Austin said Israel ‘has every right’ to defend itself against Hamas in fourth visit to country since 7 October attacksSee all our Israel-Gaza war coverageThe UN security council is to be asked to support a new call for an urgent and sustainable cessation of hostilities that allows the delivery of humanitarian aid by land sea and air.The resolution places pressure on the US not to protect Israel again by using its veto as one of the five permanent members of the 15-member security council. Continue reading…
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Author : Léonie Chao-Fong (now); Tom Ambrose, Rachel Hall and Adam Fulton (earlier)
Publish date : 2023-12-18 16:29:04
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