Israel and Hamas dig in as international pressure builds for a cease-fire in Gaza
Tensions rise between U.S. and Israel over Gaza cease-fire efforts, as Netanyahu vows to continue war against Hamas.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized a U.N. Security Council resolution for a Gaza cease-fire, which the U.S. allowed to pass. Both Israel and Hamas have rejected cease-fire efforts, aiming for victory. Netanyahu plans to continue the war to dismantle Hamas. Tensions have risen between the U.S. and Israel over the conflict. The U.S. abstained from the resolution vote for the first time in the conflict. The fighting has caused widespread devastation and casualties. Netanyahu faces backlash for straining U.S. relations to please hard-liners. The conflict shows no signs of resolution as civilian casualties mount.