The UN Security Council is to hold emergency talks today after Israel's plan for a complete military takeover of Gaza sparked international condemnation.
Israel's ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, claimed the session was initiated by the UK – and he hit out, insisting that Downing Street would not 'sit idly by' if it was 50 British citizens still being held captive by Hamas terrorists.
Of the 50 remaining hostages taken by Hamas fighters during their attack on October 7, 2023, it is believed only 20 are still alive.
The UN meeting was announced as US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Qatar's prime minister in Spain to discuss a new proposal to end the war.
Egypt and Qatar are preparing a new ceasefire framework that would include the release of all the remaining hostages in one go, in return for the end of the war and the withdrawal of Israeli forces.
