"Netanyahu Rejects Hamas' Hostage Deal, Escalating Tensions in Israel-Gaza Conflict"

A Hamas official stated that there is "no chance" of the remaining hostages being returned to Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the militant group's conditions to end the war, including leaving Hamas in power and Israel's complete withdrawal from the territory. Netanyahu faces mounting pressure to secure the release of the hostages, but has refused to accept the terms, leading to protests outside his home. The conflict has resulted in a high number of casualties in Gaza, with UN chief António Guterres condemning Israel's military operations as "heartbreaking and utterly unacceptable."