"US Urges UN Ceasefire Vote Delay as Biden Pushes for New Hostage Deal in Israel-Gaza War"

The UN security council has once again delayed a vote on a new ceasefire resolution for Gaza as diplomats struggle to agree on the language of the draft. The vote, initially scheduled for Monday, has been postponed multiple times to avoid a potential US veto. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden stated that while the US is pushing for a new hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, he does not expect an imminent agreement. The leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, has made a rare visit to Egypt for talks on a new ceasefire and the release of hostages. The first aid convoy from Jordan has reached Gaza, delivering 750 metric tonnes of food. Israel's military has stated that it is at another significant phase of its offensive in Gaza. The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 20,000, according to Hamas.