
Israel has rejected US calls for a temporary cease-fire until Hamas frees all 240 or so hostages it kidnapped in its brutal attack on Israeli civilians. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is resisting U.S. calls for a "humanitarian pause" in its fight against Hamas in Gaza, insisting that there would be no temporary cease-fire until the 240 or so hostages held by the terror group are freed. In the last several days, both President Joe Biden and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken have called for a temporary pause in...