UN Security Council backs US push for Gaza cease-fire

The U.N. Security Council added its voice Monday to calls for Hamas and Israel to implement a permanent cease-fire deal and hostage release in Gaza.

'Colleagues, today we voted for peace,' U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield told council members following the 14-0 vote in favor of a U.S.-drafted resolution supporting the cease-fire proposal. Russia abstained.

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