Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey says a UN Security Council meeting is about to begin following closed consultations, which came at France’s request.
The meeting was called by the US to pass a resolution on the situation in Gaza. Russia has a counter-resolution.
“We know through our sources that neither of these resolutions have enough votes to pass,” Saloomey said.
While Russia’s version calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the US version uses “softer language, calling for pauses to allow aid into the Gaza Strip”, she said.
Elected members of the council are hoping for both drafts to be withdrawn, Saloomey said, and instead want the council to be able to make a “unified statement”.
“We have no idea how this will play out,” Saloomey added.
Source: AlJazeera