SECURITY COUNCIL URGES CEASE-FIRE AS U.S. ABSTAINS.

The article reports on the approval by the United Nations Security Council of a resolution urging for an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza Strip, Palestine as the U.S. abstained and refused to veto it. Also cited are the criticism by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against the U.S. for allowing the resolution and the claim by Israeli officials like Defense Minister Yoav Gallant that Israel will not implement the resolution.