"Israeli Army Suffers Heavy Losses in Gaza Conflict"

Twenty-one Israeli soldiers were killed in the deadliest attack on the army since the war began, prompting mounting calls for a cease-fire. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to press ahead with the offensive until "absolute victory" over Hamas, despite increasing division among Israelis. Egypt and Qatar are working on a multistage proposal to bridge the gaps between Israel and Hamas, while international pressure mounts on Israel to scale back the offensive and agree to a pathway for the creation of a Palestinian state after the war.