The United Nations General Assembly will vote on Thursday on a draft resolution that demands an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the war in Gaza after the United States vetoed a similar effort in the Security Council last week.

The U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote on a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages held by Hamas, and the opening of all Israeli border crossings for deliveries of desperately needed food and other aid.

The United Nations General Assembly is set to vote Thursday on a draft resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The move follows the U.S. veto of a similar Security

Hamas is denying food, targeting lifesavers and forsaking its own people, said Israel's Foreign Ministry. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The controversial aid organization said at least five of its Palestinian volunteer workers were killed in an attack it blamed on Hamas militants.

The group, which has been harshly criticized by the U.N. and other aid providers, said at least five people had died in an attack on one of its buses.