Netanyahu again rejects ceasefire without hostages release

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again rejected the prospect of a ceasefire in Gaza, stating that there will be no ceasefire without the release of hostages.

This comes amid reports of negotiations for a temporary ceasefire with Hamas. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has called for a ceasefire, stating that the situation is the most dangerous faced by people in Gaza, Israel, and the West Bank.