Which way do UNSC members lean ahead of this crucial decision on an Israel-Hamas ceasefire?
Which way do UNSC members lean ahead of this crucial decision on an Israel-Hamas ceasefire? Source ALJAZEERA December 8, 2023 The UN Security Council, which is the most powerful body in the organization, will convene today at 14:00 GMT to examine the conflict in Gaza. This comes after Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used a unique procedure to invoke Article 99 in order to push for a ceasefire. At least 1,147 Israelis and 17,177 Palestinians have died in Gaza since October 7. Thousands more people are still missing beneath the ruins of Gaza's demolished structures. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), the sole Arab nation among the 15 members of the UNSC, has pushed for a draft resolution calling for a "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in response to Antonio Guterres' plea. Which draft resolution is this new one? This will be the sixth resolution proposed since the war began in an attempt to re