The UN Security Council on Monday passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan, the immediate and unconditional release of hostages and "the urgent need to expand the flow" of aid into Gaza. There were 14 votes in favour with the United States abstaining.

Resolution 2728 also calls for the immediate release of hostages and for ensuring humanitarian access to Gaza. The Council rejected a Russia-proposed amendment that would have called for a permanent ceasefire.

The US ambassador said her delegation “fully supports” the critical objectives of the draft. Meanwhile, Algeria’s ambassador says the ceasefire will end “the bloodbath”. 

“This must be a turning point,” says the ambassador for the observer State of Palestine

The draft’s lack of condemnation of Hamas is “a disgrace”, says Israel’s ambassador.