KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has called for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses in fighting between Israel and Hamas to allow aid access.
The 15-member council overcame a standoff, which saw four unsuccessful attempts to take action last month, to adopt a resolution that also calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas.
The US, Russia and Britain, who are council veto-powers, abstained from Wednesday’s vote on the resolution drafted by Malta, Reuters reported.
The remaining 12 members voted in favour. The council stalemate has largely been centered . . .
