More than one million Palestinians have reportedly sought shelter there. Israel is thought to be planning to invade Rafah as it seeks to destroy Hamas. Humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Washington made its move after Algeria requested the 15-member council vote tomorrow on a draft resolution demanding an immediate It is not clear whether the draft resolution Regional peace and security, and therefore underscores that suchĪ major ground offensive should not proceed under current Such a move "would have serious implications for Including potentially into neighbouring countries". In further harm to civilians and their further displacement The text also "determines that under currentĬircumstances a major ground offensive into Rafah would result Proposed a draft UN Security Council resolution that would underscore the body's "support for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza as soon as practicable". Is that does not happen, retired general Benny Gantz said a ground offensive could begin in Rafah by the start of Ramadan, which begins on 10 March. Israel is still trying to free some of the hostages taken by Hamas on 7 October. "It is within your power to give the clearest statement possible on what the law is, what it requires, and what it means in practice for all members of the United Nations." "The future of freedom, justice and peace can begin here and now. He said: "They cannot accept anything less and nothing else. Mr Mansour said the Palestinian people "only demand respect for their rights" and "ask for nothing more". He went on: "A future in which no Palestinians and no Israelis are killed, a future in which two states live side by side, in peace and security." He added that he wanted a future in which the "identity of the group to which we belong does not diminish the human rights to which we are all entitled". "To guide us towards a future in which Palestinian children are treated as children and not a demographic threat." Riyad Mansour, his voice breaking at times, said: "The state of Palestine appeals to this court to guide the international community in upholding international law, ending injustice and achieving a just and lasting peace. The Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations has made an emotional speech to the International Court of Justice, calling for a "just and lasting peace" with Israel. "Prioritise the return of these children first and foremost in any agreement." "Make it clear to Hamas that taking children is beyond the pale. They continued: "We desperately call on all decision makers in Israel and worldwide involved in negotiations: bring them home immediately. "Our whole family have become hostages along with all the hostages." "Ariel and Kfir are victims of monstrous evil. They added: "Kidnapping children is a crime against humanity and a war crime. "Witnessing Shiri, Yarden, Ariel and Kfir ripped away from their home in Nir Oz into this hellscape feels unbearable and inhumane." The Bibas family said: "These videos tear our hearts out. Ms Bibas's husband, Yarden, was also kidnapped from the Nir Oz kibbutz. They are being held by a group called the Mujahideen Brigades, he said. It is from the day of their abduction, he added. "The footage shows the terrorists wrapping Shiri and herīabies in a sheet, trying to hide them," chief military The images were recovered a few days ago and come from the area of Khan Younis in southern Gaza. Seized, who was nine months old at the time. The IDF says the CCTV features Shiri Bibas and her sons Ariel - aged four when he was taken - and Kfir, the youngest hostage Kidnapped in southern Israel on 7 October. Palestinian militants in Gaza shortly after the family was The Israeli military has released footage it says shows a mother and her two small children being moved by
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