Netanyahu rejects cease-fire as intense clashes erupt near Gaza hospital

Heavy fighting continues in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes target Gaza City and ground forces clash with Hamas militants near Shifa Hospital. The hospital, which is housing thousands of medics, patients, and displaced people, is facing a dire situation with no electricity and dwindling supplies. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects calls for a cease-fire unless all hostages captured by Hamas are released. International pressure mounts on Israel to end the war, with Muslim and Arab leaders calling for a resolution and pro-Palestinian protests taking place in London. The situation around Shifa Hospital remains critical, with reports of Israeli snipers and airstrikes causing casualties and destruction. Israel's postwar plans for Gaza, including demilitarization and retaining security control, differ from the vision put forth by the United States. The war has displaced two-thirds of Gaza's population, with over 11,000 Palestinians and 46 Israeli soldiers killed.