The UN Security Council has passed a resolution calling for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza, after the US refrained from vetoing the measure in a change from its previous position.
The text also demands the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.
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The body had been at an impasse since the war began in October, repeatedly failing to agree on a ceasefire call.
The move by the US signals growing divergence between it and its ally Israel over Israel’s offensive in Gaza.
