Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:54am on 22 Mar 2024,Friday International
EU leaders have united for an "immediate humanitarian pause" in Gaza, as the US prepares to present a UN resolution urging a ceasefire and hostage release. The move follows mounting concerns over famine. The Biden administration's draft resolution marks a shift, demanding an "immediate ceasefire" tied to hostage release. CIA and Mossad chiefs are heading to Qatar for truce-for-hostages talks. The EU's call includes unconditional hostage release by Hamas and urges full humanitarian access to Gaza. Shifts in US language have facilitated EU consensus. US mission spokesperson anticipates council support for the resolution, pressuring Hamas to accept the deal.
