The UN Security Council approved a draft resolution on expanding the entry of aid into the Gaza Strip.

The Council adopted Resolution 2722 regarding expanding and monitoring humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

The Security Council refrained from making an amendment requested by Russia to the draft resolution due to the American veto.

The US delegate to the UN Security Council, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said that the resolution does not support any plan that might help Hamas remain in power.

She added, "Passing the resolution was not easy, and we did everything in our power to resolve the crisis," stressing that civilians and humanitarian and international facilities must be protected.

The American delegate indicated that the decision would appoint a UN delegate to supervise the expansion of aid delivery.