U.N. Security Council adopts resolution for Gaza humanitarian pauses

The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday called for humanitarian pauses and the protection of civilians in the war-torn Gaza Strip, in its first resolution adopted since last month's attack on Israel by Hamas militants.The key panel of the world body passed the resolution with the backing of a majority of its 15 members, after four similar motions failed due to splits between the United States, and Russia and China, all of which hold vetoes as permanent members.The council "calls for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors throughout the Gaza Strip," the resolution said.The reso…READ FULL ARTICLE