Norway, Tunisia and China to raise Gaza crisis at UN again

Norway, Tunisia and China will raise the ongoing war on Gaza at the UN Security Council for a fourth time at a meeting on Tuesday, Oslo's mission to the international body has said.

Despite its calls for de-escalation, the United States has been blocking a UN statement calling for an immediate ceasefire. 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been receiving unquestioning US support since the crisis began, has said repeatedly that the war will take "as long as necessary."

"Norway, Tunisia and China expressed deep concern about the situation in Gaza and the rising number of civilian casualties, and called for an immediate end of hostility, full respect for international law, including international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians, especially children," the countries said in a joint statement on Sunday.