Afghanistan, Feb. 20 -- The United States has presented a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council proposing a temporary ceasefire in Gaza and opposing Israel's major ground attacks in Rafah.

Reuters reported on Monday, February 19, that the United States has submitted a rival proposal to Algeria's draft proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip to the Security Council.

The resolution states that Israel's operations in Rafah have serious consequences for regional peace and security, and such a major attack should not occur under current circumstances.

According to the resolution, continued Israeli ground assaults have led to further harm to civilians and displacement of people in Gaza, strongly opposing any action that ...