AP, United Nations, 20 August 2014 — The U.N. Security Council deplored the resumption of fighting in the Gaza Strip and called on Israel and the Palestinians to resume negotiations.
British Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant read a council statement Wednesday expressing “grave concern at the return to hostilities following the breach of the Egyptian-brokered humanitarian cease-fire.”
He said the council calls upon the parties “to reach an immediate humanitarian cease-fire” and resume talks in Cairo.
Lyall Grant said Security Council members are discussing a possible resolution that would call for a sustainable cease-fire.
Jordan has circulated such a resolution, but Jordanian Ambassador Dina Kawar told reporters Wednesday that “we`re taking our time to talk to the Americans, to the Europeans” because “the whole idea is to have a Security Council that`s effective.”