But the loudest applause was for his call for the ending of Israel's embargo against Palestinians living in Gaza.

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The United Nations Security Council held a four-hour emergency meeting early Sunday on the situation, ending with a call for an immediate halt to violence.

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The Senate plan, to be unveiled on Wednesday by Democratic Senator Patty Murray, is expected to call for new tax revenues through ending certain tax loopholes and other tax benefits to the wealthy.

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She welcomed the fact that call costs were to be reduced by ending the use of 0845 numbers later in the year.

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