The US traditionally shields Israel at the UN, but it has also abstained twice, allowing the council to adopt resolutions that aimed to boost aid to Gaza and seeks extended pauses in fighting.
The meeting being requested is to examine the crimes that emerged from the UN report on Hamas's sexual violence on October 7 and the hostage situation in Gaza.
The Telegraph report: Itamar Ben-Gvir blocked from intel briefings after leak incidents; had prior accusations of illegal photography in classified meetings.
The IDF has dismissed all claims that it deliberately targeted civilians during the incident.
Guterres said the UN Security Council often found itself deadlocked and "unable to act on the most significant peace and security issues of our time."
The Algerian-drafted resolution vetoed by the US did not link a ceasefire to the release of hostages.
Gilad Erdan thanked US for standing on Israel's side throughout the negotiations on the UN Security Council resolution and maintaining defined red lines; resolution does not condemn Hamas.
The US said it supported the resolution but did not vote for it because the text failed to condemn Hamas.
"The United Nations Security Council must take action, and the major powers should play an active role," Wang told Lavrov, according to a Chinese transcript of the meeting.
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