BREAKING NEWS

UAE asks UN Security Council to vote Friday on demand for Gaza ceasefire

The United Arab Emirates has asked for the UN Security Council to vote Friday morning on a draft resolution that demands an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the war between Israel and Palestinian terrorists Hamas in the Gaza Strip, diplomats said.

To be adopted, a resolution needs at least nine votes in favor and no vetoes by the five permanent members - the United States, Russia, China, France or Britain. The US has said it does not support any further action by the council at this time.

The renewed push for a ceasefire was made by Arab states after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a rare move on Wednesday to formally warn the 15-member Security Council of a global threat from the Gaza war.