US, EU increase pressure on Israel over Gaza ceasefire; UN Security Council vote planned
Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, at the Tahrir Palace in Cairo, on 21 March 2024.
Washington, Israel's staunchest ally, has been gradually hardening its tone following its early solid support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his war in Gaza. There was some discomfort at the language used in the US draft, and a second resolution has also been drafted with stronger language that demands an immediate ceasefire. It has the support of eight of the 10 non-permanent members of the 15-member body.
The EU said such an assault would"worsen the already catastrophic humanitarian situation and prevent the urgently needed provision of basic services and humanitarian assistance".
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