The United States wants an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. This is stated in an amended draft resolution submitted to the UN Security Council. This concerns a six-week truce, during which all hostages must also be released by Hamas. Meanwhile, negotiations between representatives of Egypt, Hamas, Qatar and the United States on a truce in Gaza have failed to produce a breakthrough. This makes a break in the fighting seem far away. Follow all developments surrounding the conflict in the Middle East in our live blog.
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