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Several countries request urgent UN Security Council session on Israeli plans to occupy Gaza
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An overall view shows the United Nations Security Council during a meeting concerning the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) at UN headquarters in New York City on January 28, 2025 (Yuki IWAMURA / AFP)
UNITED NATIONS — Several countries have requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council over Israeli plans to “take control” of Gaza City, two diplomatic sources tell AFP Friday.
“As we speak, there will be a number of countries on our behalf and on their own behalf (that) will be requesting a meeting of the Security Council,” Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour told reporters earlier.
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