The dead included eight children under the age of 16, according to the Palestinian envoy to the United Nations. "The Security Council calls for an independent and transparent investigation into these actions to ensure accountability," read the text. The dead included eight children under the age of 16, according to the Palestinian envoy to the United Nations. "The Security Council calls upon all sides to exercise restraint with a view to averting further escalation and establishing calm," it said. "The Security Council calls on all States not to undertake any steps that further aggravate the situation, including any unilateral and unlawful measures undermining the prospects of peace."

Source: Daily Nation May 14, 2018 23:03 UTC