U.S. pledges support for UN resolution to increase aid in Gaza
The United States has announced its support for a new draft resolution in the U.N. Security Council that calls for an indefinite pause in the fighting in Gaza to allow for more humanitarian aid to reach the region. The draft resolution, which is scheduled for a vote on Friday, includes provisions for urgent humanitarian pauses, the opening of corridors for aid access, and the appointment of a senior coordinator to oversee the humanitarian nature of assistance. The U.S. has been increasingly isolated in its support for Israel and refusal to back widespread calls for a cease-fire. A recent study warns that over a quarter of Gaza's population is facing catastrophic hunger and starvation, with famine predicted by February if the situation continues.
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