The United Nations Security Council has called for 'urgent and extended humanitarian pauses' in fighting between Israel and Hamas.
The 15-member council passed a resolution on the situation in the Middle East on Wednesday, after four previous drafts failed.
According to Gazan officials, more than 11,000 Palestinians have died since fighting began last month.
Israel accuses Hamas of using civilians as human shields.
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