JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel is facing new pressure on multiple fronts after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out any partial hostage deal.
A Red Cross-backed report accuses Hamas of systematic torture, and Israel claims the terror group is inflating death toll figures to discredit the country, even as humanitarian aid continues to flow.
Netanyahu nixed a partial hostage deal, indicating that the war with Hamas in Gaza will end on Israel's terms.
"It's behind us. We tried, we made all kinds of attempts. We went through a lot, but it turned out that they were just misleading us – and in any case, they will leave a lot of hostages in their hands, both the living and dead, and we want them all," the prime minister declared.
Israel may still send negotiators to Qatar this week to push