Netanyahu rejects Hamas cease-fire demands, vows to fight until ‘absolute victory’

Netanyahu rejects Hamas cease-fire demands

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that a cease-fire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas is still possible.

Middle East crisis live: Israel strikes ‘last remaining Hamas stronghold’ ahead of ground assault

Israeli air strikes have killed a senior Hamas police official in southern Gaza as the IDF prepares for a ground assault on what is said to be the terrorist group’s last remaining stronghold.

The Israeli prime minister rejected the “bizarre demands” of the Palestinian Hamas movement and announced a complete victory within months.

EDITORIAL: Hamas has little interest in diplomatic solutions

“There is not a commitment — there has to be a negotiation, it’s a process, and at the moment, from what I see from Hamas, it’s not happening,” the Israeli prime minister said Wednesday.

Israel presses assault on Gaza as Netanyahu and Blinken reject ceasefire

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken declared that “Israel is fully justified in confronting Hamas and other terrorist organizations,” while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu pledged war to “final victory.”