U.N. Security Council calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Resolution 2728 demands an immediate and lasting ceasefire. It links it, although it does not condition it, to the arrival of humanitarian aid and the unconditional release of the hostages still in the hands of Hamas and Islamic Jihad. For Israel it is a severe diplomatic defeat, which indicates its international isolation and marks the point of greatest tension with the White House. The effects of a resolution that is legally binding on all partners of the international institution are not evident, although there are no coercive means to apply it.