A Palestinian man carries bags of firewood after collecting them from the rubbish in Khan Younis on Saturday.

The UN Security Council is set to vote Monday on a U.S. plan for Gaza that would provide international backing for a stabilization force and envisions a possible future pathway to an independent Palestinian state. But a big question remains: Will Russia veto it?

After nearly two weeks of negotiations on the U.S. resolution, Russia suddenly circulated a rival proposal late Thursday that would strip out reference to a transitional authority meant to be headed by President Donald Trump and ask the United Nations chief to provide options on an international force to provide security in Gaza.

Here's what you need to know about Gaza and the Israel-Hamas war, including the ceasefir

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