UN Security Council likely to vote Wednesday on Gaza action
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Smoke rises from Gaza after an explosion as seen from the Israeli side of the border, June 2, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo
(Reuters) -The ten elected members of the U.N. Security Council have asked for the 15-member body to vote on Wednesday on a draft resolution that demands "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza respected by all parties," said diplomats.
The draft text, seen by Reuters, also demands the release of all hostages held by Hamas and others, and the immediate lifting of all restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and its safe and unhindered distribution at scale, including by the U.N. throughout the enclave.
A resolution needs nine votes in favor and no vetoes by the permanent members - the United States, Russia, China, Britain or France - to pass.
(Reporting by Michelle Nichols)
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