War in Israel: USA rejects Rafah offensive. Over a hundred people are still held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
The UN Security Council is calling for an immediate ceasefire for the first time since the beginning of the war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has canceled the planned trip of an Israeli delegation to the USA. The USA, which has veto rights in the Security Council, abstained from the vote and thus paved the way for calls for a ceasefire. The information processed here comes from local and international media as well as news agencies. Much of the information cannot be independently verified.