U.S. Proposes Temporary Ceasefire in Gaza at U.N. Security Council

The proposal marks the first use of the term 'ceasefire' by the U.S. in the council, amid escalating violence and a humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The U.S. draft resolution calls for a 'temporary ceasefire in Gaza as soon as practicable,' including the release of all hostages and an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid.
UNICEF warns of an impending 'explosion in preventable child deaths' in Gaza, with the death toll since October 7 nearing 30,000.
U.N. experts report sexual assault, executions, and other abuses against Palestinian women and girls, calling for an independent investigation.
More than 50 countries testify at the International Court of Justice against Israel’s occupation of Palestine, marking the largest-ever participation in the court's history.
A U.S. doctor volunteering in Gaza describes witnessing 'annihilation' rather than war, highlighting the 'unimaginable scale' of the humanitarian crisis.