"Netanyahu Rejects Ceasefire, US Withholds Support as Israel-Hamas Conflict Escalates"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled out a ceasefire with Hamas, stating that it would amount to surrendering to the Palestinian militant group. The Israel-Hamas war has entered its 25th day, with Hamas claiming to be fighting Israeli troops with machine guns and anti-tank missiles. Israel has retaliated with constant bombardment of the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of over 8,300 Palestinians, mostly children. The United States does not support a ceasefire at this time, while the United Kingdom fired a government aide for calling for a permanent ceasefire. The UN Security Council has failed to reach a consensus on a resolution on Gaza, and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has called for a pause in the fighting on humanitarian grounds due to a shortage of essential supplies in Gaza.