Security Council draft proposal reportedly says strike violated international law, undermines regional stability and Syrian sovereignty; Israeli officials said to doubt it'll pass

Diplomats say negotiations over the joint statement -- a rare expression of unity from the body on Israel -- were particularly arduous

ICC prosecutor Karim Khan says court signed an agreement this week to establish a joint investigative team with Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania to probe war crimes claims

Permanent members will still be able to shield selves and allies like Israel from council action, but doing so will now trigger discussion on country that wielded measure

Wennesland lauds Israeli affirmation of commitment to status quo but pans potential excessive force; Israeli, Palestinian envoys lay into global community's response to violence

Tor Wennesland updates members on Temple Mount tensions during closed-door emergency meet; despite Palestinian pressure, council refrains from issuing public statement

Political reporter Carrie Keller-Lynn reviews Islamist party Ra'am as US correspondent Jacob Magid discusses UN response to Temple Mount and West Bank wine served at VP seder

No resolution expected to be brought up at meeting requested by Europeans, China and UAE, amid calls for calm and against 'dangerous Israeli escalation' on restive Temple Mount

Ukrainian president urges UNSC to expel Russia 'so it cannot block decisions about its own aggression'; compares Russian army to Islamic State group

Ukrainian president's speech comes as Britain and the US call for the suspension of Russia from the UN Human Rights Council

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