France and China, the permanent members of the UN Security Council, and the UAE, a non-permanent member of the Council, called today, Tuesday, for an urgent closed meeting of the Security Council, tomorrow, Wednesday, to discuss developments in the Gaza Strip.

The account of the UAE Permanent Mission to the United Nations said on Twitter: "The UAE, France and China called on the Security Council to hold an emergency closed meeting tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday, to discuss the worrisome developments in the Gaza Strip."

Today, Tuesday, the occupation forces launched an aggression against the Gaza Strip, killing 15 citizens, including 4 women and 4 children.