Fighting continues in Gaza despite UN ceasefire vote

Summary

1. Fighting is continuing in the Gaza Strip despite the first UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire passing on Monday
2. The resolution, which also called for the release of all hostages, followed several failed attempts at similar measures since the 7 October attacks
3. The US abstained from the vote - allowing the motion to pass - leading Israel to cancel a meeting in Washington
4. In Gaza, witnesses say Israeli warplanes bombed the southern city of Rafah and fierce gun battles raged around hospitals in nearby Khan Younis and Gaza City
5. Rocket warning sirens also sounded in Israeli towns near Gaza
6. Meanwhile talks between Israeli and Hamas representatives aimed at ending the fighting continue via mediators in Qatar