South Africa's genocide accusation against Israel has further strained a frayed relationship with the U.S. and could have serious diplomatic ramifications.
A minister with vast experience in oil and gas will lead negotiations at the U.N.'s most important annual climate conference for the second consecutive year.
The U.N. chief said the way Israel was conducting its military operation was creating "massive obstacles" to aid distribution inside the battered enclave.
The revised draft resolution was discussed behind closed doors for over an hour and because there were significant changes, voting is now expected on Friday.
A report published Tuesday by the Kick Big Polluters Out coalition found that at least 2,456 fossil fuel lobbyists registered to attend the COP28 summit.
Countries at the U.N. COP28 summit on Thursday agreed deal details for a disaster fund to help nations reeling from damages caused by the climate crisis.