The United Nations Security Council convened an emergency closed-door meeting on October 8, with the United States urging all 15 members to strongly condemn the “heinous terrorist attacks” by Hamas but taking no immediate action. U.S. Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood stated that some countries did condemn the Hamas attack, but not all council members. Russia’s Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia and China’s Ambassador Zhang Jun expressed a desire to end the fighting, prevent further civilian casualties, and return to a two-state solution. While differences remain over condemning Hamas, civilian deaths, and language regarding ending violence and resuming negotiations, the possibility of a council statement may arise in the coming days. Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan accused Hamas of war crimes, while Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour called for an end to violence and the Gaza blockade.