At Kuwait's request, the UN Security Council held an emergency meeting late on Friday, to issue a statement condemning Israel's use of force against Palestinians protesting in Gaza.

The US blocked it several times, and the council failed to agree on a joint statement.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an ''independent and transparent investigation'' and reaffirmed ''the readiness'' of the world body to revitalise peace efforts.

However, Mansour al-Otaibi, Kuwait's ambassador to the UN, issued a statement criticising the Security Council's for failing to take action against Israel. Al Jazeera's James Bays reports.

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