In addition to supporting Hamas, Iran is a main backer of Hezbollah and for decades has been funding and arming the Lebanese militant group.
A bomb dropped from an Israeli jet prepares to hit a building in Tayouneh, Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.
Both Hezbollah and Hamas are backed by Iran, and Hezbollah began firing rockets into northern Israel the day after Hamas' surprise attack into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 ignited the war in Gaza. Following his talks with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Larijani met Berri for closed-door discussions.
The draft resolution, which was sent to the council's five permanent members, reiterates the council's demand "for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages" seized during Hamas' surprise attacks on southern Israel. Israel says about 100 are still being held, though not all are believed to be alive.
The draft resolution would also express the council's "deep alarm over the ongoing catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza including the lack of adequate healthcare services and the state of food insecurity creating a risk of famine notably in the north."The Israel-Hamas war began after Palestinian militants stormed into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people — mostly civilians — and abducting 250 others.
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