Gaza's Dire Conditions Persist Despite Israel's Safe Zone

The United States vetoed a UN resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, with the US arguing that halting military action would allow Hamas to continue ruling Gaza and "only plant the seeds for the next war." The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 17,400, with the Health Ministry reporting that 70% of the dead were women and children. Meanwhile, a rocket fired from Gaza landed in central Tel Aviv, Israeli troops attempted to rescue hostages held in Gaza, an Israeli drone strike killed four people in southern Syria, and the European Union added two senior members of Hamas to its terrorist list.