Israel Unleashes Strikes on Gaza Despite Calls for Cease-Fire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back against calls from the Biden administration to wrap up the operation that has left hundreds dead
By Fares Akram and Joseph Krauss •
Published 3 hours ago •
Updated 39 mins ago
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Israel unleashed another wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Thursday, killing at least one Palestinian and wounding several, as it pushed ahead despite U.S. calls to wind down the offensive against Gaza's militant Hamas rulers, who have fired thousands of rockets at Israel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing mounting pressure from his country’s closest ally but appears determined to inflict maximum damage on Hamas in a war that could help save his political career. Still, diplomatic efforts to negotiate a cease-fire gathered pace, and a senior Hamas official said he expected a truce soon.