Wars are bad!
War is really bad. It destroys everything - cities, nature, lives, etc. Imagine if you had to leave your home, friends, and school because of a war. That would be really sad, right?
Well, that's what's been happening in Gaza because of a war between Israel and Hamas. But there's some good news after all!
The war is stopping!?
Yes and no. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has asked that the fighting in Gaza be stopped for a little while. All hostages also must be allowed to return to their homes.
This development comes after most members of the UNSC voted in its favour. The United States chose to abstain from voting on this.
Is the US close to Israel?
The US considers Israel a really good friend in the Middle East, a region where things can be tense most of the time.
In the UNSC, the US and four other permanent member countries (China, France, the United Kingdom, and Russia) can reject or stop any idea or decision they don't like.
Earlier, the US rejected a plan to stop fighting. However, this time, they neither rejected nor supported the plan.
Will Israel follow the decision?
All countries have to do what the UNSC says, or they'll get in trouble. Now, it's Israel's turn to do better and stop the war.
The Palestinians have suffered a lot from all the damage and people dying. We hope the war will stop forever soon.
