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UNSC to hold 3rd meeting as Israel-Gaza violence spikes
Members of the United Nations Security Council will hold a public meeting on Sunday to discuss the ongoing conflict between Israeli and Palestinian forces after failing to reach consensus on a resolution during two meetings earlier this week. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed for immediate cease-fire in the region as violence between the two sides escalates for the fifth consecutive day.Full Story: Reuters (5/13), Anadolu Agency (Turkey) (5/14), Voice of America (5/14)
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