Israel faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages raises alarm about its conduct in Gaza
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Israel's government faced calls for a ceasefire from some of its closest European allies and from protesters at home Sunday after a series of shootings, including of three hostages, added to mounting concerns about its conduct in Gaza.
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Israel's government faced calls for a ceasefire from some of its closest European allies and from protesters at home Sunday after a series of shootings, including of three hostages, added to mounting concerns about its conduct in Gaza.
Israel faced intense pressure Sunday to scale back its military campaign against Hamas, with powerful European officials calling for a “sustainable cease-fire” in the Gaza Strip and U.S. leaders expected to privately press Jerusalem to wind down the current phase of its operation.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel 'will continue to fight until the end,' with the goal of eliminating Hamas, which triggered the war with its Oct. 7 attack into southern Israel.
Some of Israel’s closest European allies pressed for a cease-fire in the war with Hamas on Sunday, underscoring growing international unease with the devastating impact of the conflict on Gaza’s civilian population.
Israel's government faced calls for a cease-fire from some of its closest European allies and from protesters at home on Sunday after a series of shootings, including of three hostages who waved a white flag, added to mounting concerns about its conduct in the 10-week-old war in Gaza.
Israel’s government is facing calls for a cease-fire from some of its closest European allies. The deadly shooting of three hostages who waved a white flag added to concerns about Israel's wartime conduct.