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00:00 A third meeting of the UN Security Council and still deep divisions over the Israel-Hamas
00:05 conflict.
00:07 Member states are trying to agree a resolution to condemn Hamas and back a cessation of hostilities.
00:14 But as the negotiations continue, so does Israel's bombardment of Gaza.
00:19 I am deeply concerned about the clear violations of international humanitarian law that we
00:23 are witnessing in Gaza.
00:26 It is important to also recognise the attacks by Hamas did not happen in a vacuum.
00:32 The Palestinian people have been subjected to 56 years of suffocating occupation.
00:38 His comments caused outrage among several top Israeli officials, including the Minister
00:43 of Foreign Affairs, who pointed to the several children and babies killed or taken hostage
00:49 by Hamas.
00:50 Tell me, what is the proportionate response for killing of babies?
01:00 How you can agree to a ceasefire with someone who swore to kill and destroy your own existence?
01:10 How?
01:12 Israel's ambassador to the UN went a step further.
01:14 This is a pure blood libel and I think that the secretary general must resign.
01:21 Obviously, our government will have to reassess our relations with the UN and its officials
01:28 that are stationed in our region.
01:31 The Palestinian Foreign Affairs Minister adopted a more sober tone as he responded, also taking
01:37 aim at the Security Council.
01:39 The ongoing massacres being deliberately and systematically and savagely perpetrated by
01:45 Israel under its illegal occupation must be stopped.
01:49 The Security Council has a duty to stop them.
01:53 Continued failure at this Council is inexcusable.
01:58 The United States is trying to push a draft resolution for humanitarian pauses while condemning
02:03 Hamas for its attacks.
02:05 Russia rejected the motion and put forward its own draft, including a longer-lasting
02:09 ceasefire.
02:10 Both proposals include measures to address shortages of food, water, fuel and medical
02:16 supplies in Gaza.