EDITH M. LEDERER

The U.N. Security Council on Monday approved its first resolution endorsing a cease-fire plan aimed at ending the eight-month war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

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UN Security Council adopts a cease-fire resolution aimed at ending Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

June 10, 2024 at 4:44 p.m.

The U.N. Security Council on Monday approved its first resolution endorsing a cease-fire plan aimed at ending the eight-month war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

The United Nations called Tuesday for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops.

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UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals raided by Israel

April 23, 2024 at 6:16 p.m.

The United Nations called Tuesday for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops.

The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for the state of Palestine.

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US vetoes widely supported UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine

April 18, 2024 at 4:45 p.m.

The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for the state of Palestine.

The United Nations Security Council on Monday issued its first demand to halt the fighting in Gaza, calling for a cease-fire during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in a vote that drew an immediate protest from the Israeli prime minister.

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UN demands cease-fire in Gaza during Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its 1st demand to halt fighting

March 25, 2024 at 11:12 a.m.

The United Nations Security Council on Monday issued its first demand to halt the fighting in Gaza, calling for a cease-fire during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in a...

The United States circulated the final draft of a United Nations Security Council resolution late Thursday that would support international efforts to establish “an immediate and sustained cease-fire” in the Israel-Hamas war as part of a deal to release hostages taken captive during Hamas’ surprise attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7.

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Proposed US resolution would back global efforts for an immediate and sustained cease-fire in Gaza

March 15, 2024 at 10:23 a.m.

The United States circulated the final draft of a United Nations Security Council resolution late Thursday that would support international efforts to establish “an immediate and sustained cease-fire” in the...

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