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.

  • @Pasta4u
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    -51 year ago

    Isreal already handed back Gaza. Then Gaza voted in hamas.

    Ukraine is wasting other nations money esp the usa. No aid should be given for war.

    • @rambaroo
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      01 year ago

      Israel supported Hamas. Funny how you genocidal liars always leave that out.