NEW YORK, April 3 -- France on Monday announced that it will introduce a "comprehensive" UN Security Council draft resolution that calls for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
Nicolas de Riviere, France's permanent representative to the UN, told reporters in New York that the new draft "deals with the most pressing matters. It calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza without a time limitation. It also demands the immediate, unconditional release of all hostages.
"It condemns the terrorist attacks by Hamas that took place on Oct. 7, and it demands immediate and full humanitarian access."
The text, a copy of which was obtained by Arab News, calls for "an immediate ceasefire guaranteeing the protection of civilians and humanitarian personnel as...