LIVE GAZA. UN General Assembly approves Palestinian membership by large majority – Rafah remains hell for children | Israel-Palestine conflict

The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling for full Palestinian UN membership. A few hours before the vote, the United States had already made it clear that it would use its veto power to block the procedure. Rafah, meanwhile, remains hell for children. “Six-year-olds have to carry water and other supplies barefoot,” it said. Follow all developments in our live blog.