By Paul Adams in Jerusalem, Anthony Zucher in Tel Aviv & Graeme Baker BBC News


Israel has rebuffed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s call for a “humanitarian pause” in Gaza.

Mr Blinken said he had discussed the idea with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials during their talks in Tel Aviv.

But in a TV statement minutes later, Mr Netanyahu said Israel rejected “a temporary ceasefire that does not include the release of our hostages”.

He said that Israel was “continuing with all our force” against Hamas.

  • TheDankHold
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    31 year ago

    With no right to return it’s still a genocide. Hamas doesn’t exist in the West Bank and Israel still steals their homes and guns them down.

    You’re so painfully naive.

    • @Pasta4u
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      -11 year ago

      It wouldn’t be genocide as the people would still be alive

        • @Pasta4u
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          -21 year ago

          And palatianians van move and still continue thier culture and religions without any issue. Unless you are claiming being human shields for hamas and getting bombed by iseral thier culture

          • TheDankHold
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            01 year ago

            I’m glad you’ve decided that your culture being kicked out of your homes is no big deal. I’m sure the trail of tears is more of a trail of inconveniences in your opinion.

            Keep downplaying genocide you dense jackass.