"Israel needs to do more," the US' top diplomat says, as UN warns mass death in Gaza from famine is imminent.
Palestinians fleeing areas affected by Israeli bombardment in central Gaza City on March 18, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and militant group Hamas.
Israel insists it is not blocking food aid, but aid agencies say it is not providing enough access or security. Washington has repeatedly objected to such a plan. Mr Netanyahu told US President Joe Biden in a phone call on March 18 that Israel sees no other way to defeat Hamas fighters it says are holed up in Rafah.
A Palestinian official with knowledge of the mediation efforts, who declined to be identified, told Reuters that Hamas had demonstrated flexibility. The UN text, seen by Reuters, says an “immediate and sustained ceasefire” lasting roughly six weeks would protect civilians and allow for the delivery of humanitarian assistance.UN Security Council to vote on US resolution on six-week Gaza ceasefire
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