Intense diplomatic campaign: UN Sec. Council votes for US-drafted Gaza ceasefire resolution

The United Nations Security Council has adopted a US-drafted resolution backing a ceasefire plan in Gaza, with Israel agreeing to the truce and urging Hamas to do the same. The resolution, passed with 14 votes in favor and Russia abstaining, calls for an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza population centers.