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.

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    8 months ago

    So what does Israel stopping the bombing actually achieve?

    Less years of terror inflicted upon the people of Gaza from Israel.

    IMO Israel should also stop targeting journalists

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      8 months ago

      Until hamas attacks Israel again and then Israel attacks again.

      If hamas didn’t invade and attack innocent people at the start of October then Israel wouldn’t be bombing them right now.