Chances of ceasefire fade as fighting rages across Gaza
Monday, 11 December 2023 Heavy fighting continues in Gaza as Israel pushes forward with its offensive, despite international calls for a ceasefire. The US has blocked the latest international effort to end the fighting and has provided additional munitions to Israel. The death toll in Gaza has risen to about 18,000, with 49,500 injured. Palestinians are facing severe shortages of basic goods due to the difficulty of delivering aid. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns of a worsening situation and the possibility of a mass displacement into Egypt.
Arabs and Jews rally together in Tel Aviv in support of a ceasefire in Gaza as Israeli forces step up their bombardment of the besieged Palestinian territory. The war began after Hamas's 7 October..
Israeli strikes and ground fighting continued on Saturday in the Gaza Strip following the UN Security Council resolution that approved aid without an appeal for a ceasefire.
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Apparently, on Tuesday night, pro-Hamas activists spoke at a six-hour city council meeting in Long Beach, California, ending with the council voting for the city to call for a ceasefire in Gaza...