The Latest on a U.N. Security Council meeting on the escalation of violence in Gaza (all times local):4:45 p.m. The U.N. Security Council has voted down a U.S.-written resolution condemning Hamas over the recent escalation of violence in Gaza. Instead, it demanded that Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups stop "all violent activity and provocative actions" in Gaza. The council hasn't voted yet on a competing U.S. proposal to condemn Hamas over the recent escalation of violence in Gaza. Instead, it demands that Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups stop "all violent activity and provocative actions" in Gaza.

Source: ABC News June 01, 2018 19:37 UTC