the palestinian ambassador to the un, called it a step in the right direction but reiterated calls for an immediate ceasefire saying that 2.3 million palestinians have been fighting for their lives and facing death. meanwhile, israel s ambassador to the un criticised the resolution and said that the un should have focused on the humanitarian crisis of the hostages. russia s ambassador to the un criticised the us for not doing more to restrain israeli operations in gaza. this comes amid complaints that the resolution is watered down. us ambassador to the un linda thomas greenfield said the us abstained because the council did not condemn hamas october seventh attack on israel. here s what she said after the vote. it took many days and many, many long nights of negotiating to get this right. but, today, this council provided a glimmer of hope amongst a sea of unimaginable suffering. today, this council called for urgent steps to immediately allow safe, unhindered and expan
this is bbc news. let s take you live to the vatican. this is st peter s basilica where the annual midnight mass is being held. it is being presided over, led by pope francis this year. we understand he has been commenting on the conflict that has been taking place, of course, within the region of gaza, and also at the moment expanding out, the concern there. he has h, our hearts are in bethlehem, where the principle of peace is once more rejected by the futile logic of war. it prevents him from finding room in the world, the very land where he was born. choral singing. the world health organization says the decimation of gaza s health system is a tragedy. the enclave s health ministry says over 20,400 have been killed since the war began in october. health workers from across the uk gathered in central london today, to hold a multi faith vigil for those suffering in the conflict. leaders from the jewish, muslim and christian faiths united to call for a ceasefire. our reporte
at al maghazi refugee camp in central gaza. the injured have been taken to al aqsa hospital in nearby dair al balah. the health ministry says the strike hit three houses and the death toll is likely to rise given the large number of families living the area. it also says more 20,400 have been killed since the war began in october. let s speak to shaimaa khalil who is in bethlehem in occupied west bank. tell us more about what s happened at al maghazi refugee camp. we understand from the hamas run health ministry is that the air strike hit this densely populated residential block. so several buildings in very close proximity. as you said, the death toll is likely to rise according to the spokesperson and essentially because of the large number of families living in that block, but also because many, many people are still stuck under the rubble. we have seen footage of first responders from the palestinian red crescent walk through narrow areas trying to navigate the rubble to
towards averting a humanitarian catastrophe. it was agreed after days of negotiations and delays. the resolution aims to increase the supplies of aid to the territory but didn t call for an immediate end to the fighting. after the vote the un secretary general, antonio guterres, reiterated his call for a ceasefire. a humanitarian ceasefire is the only way to begin to meet the desperate needs of people in gaza and end their ongoing nightmare. i hope that today s security council resolution may help that finally to happen, but much more is needed immediately. looking at the longer term, i m extremely disappointed by comments by senior israeli officials that put a two state solution into question. as difficult as it might appear today, the two state solution in line with un resolutions, international law and previous agreements is the only path to sustainable peace. our correspondent shaimaa khalil is following developments from jerusalem. this week has shown that diplomatic l
to one another. the death toll is likely to rise. because of the large number of families living in that block, but also because many, many people are still stuck under the rubble. one man who had lost his daughter, his grandchildren and his son in law had said that his family was ordered to evacuate from gaza city because of the israeli military operation. he said, we came to central gaza only to die. he said, there s just no safe place. there are two big challenges ahead after this. one is that the palestinian red crescent said that the air strike has caused the main road connecting these refugee camps, to shut down. that s going to make it very difficult for rescue teams, for ambulances to get through. but also remember that the hospitals in gaza are struggling, whether it s fuel or lack of supplies or water. so as this rescue operation scrambles on, it s also going to be difficult for the medical staff. the world health organization has described the situation at gaza s