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The draft Security Council resolution had also demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas and others.

The US was the sole country not to vote in favour of the draft resolution. Source: AAP / EPA / Eskinder Debebe / UN handout
Israel has rejected calls for an unconditional or permanent ceasefire, saying Hamas cannot stay in the Gaza Strip.
Gaza health officials said Israeli strikes killed 45 Palestinians on Wednesday and Israel said a soldier died in fighting.
Aid distribution sites temporarily shut down
According to hospital officials, over 80 individuals were fatally shot and hundreds injured near distribution areas over a three-day span starting Sunday, with at least 27 deaths occurring on Tuesday.
Israel responded with a military campaign that has killed more than 54,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities.