{"id":54617,"date":"2025-03-18T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftimes.ae\/live-now-abject-fear-returns-to-gaza-security-council-hears-as-un-calls-for-urgent-renewal-of-ceasefire-and-hostage-releases\/"},"modified":"2025-03-18T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T20:00:00","slug":"live-now-abject-fear-returns-to-gaza-security-council-hears-as-un-calls-for-urgent-renewal-of-ceasefire-and-hostage-releases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftimes.ae\/?p=54617","title":{"rendered":"LIVE NOW: \u2018Abject fear\u2019 returns to Gaza, Security Council hears, as UN calls for urgent renewal of ceasefire and hostage releases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The UN Security Council met in New York on Tuesday on the Middle East crisis, exactly two months since the start of the fragile Gaza ceasefire and hostages deal came into effect. That&#8217;s been shattered by deadly Israeli airstrikes overnight following a two-week aid blockade which has strained critical supplies. Well over 400 Palestinians have been killed and hundreds more injured, according to local authorities. We&#8217;ll have reaction from across the UN and agencies on the ground. 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