Ceasefire Akin To Surrendering To Hamas Terrorism, Won't Happen: Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that there would be no ceasefire in the war with Hamas.

This comes as following the 7 October deadly terror attacks by Hamas on Israel, the most fatal in its history, the Israeli military is conducting ground operations and launched air strikes within the Gaza Strip, targeting the areas under control of the Palestinian terrorist group.

The escalation of Israeli military activities has significantly raised alarm for the safety of Gaza's 2.4 million residents, with reports from the Hamas-led health ministry indicating fatalities surpassing 8,300.

During a press briefing, Netanyahu equated a ceasefire with capitulation to Hamas, which, as per recent data from Israel, is responsible for the death of 1,400 individuals and the capture of over 230 hostages.

"Calls for a ceasefire are calls for Israel to surrender to Hamas, to surrender to terrorism... this will not happen," Netanyahu said, vowing Israel would "fight until this battle is won".

"We do not believe that a ceasefire is the right answer right now," US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said, adding that "pauses" to get aid into Gaza should be considered instead.

Israeli ground forces have been actively engaging in combat operations within the Gaza Strip, supported by heavy artillery and air strikes.

The military has reported a significant number of targets struck within a 24-hour period, indicating an escalation in their offensive operations.

Tanks and armoured bulldozers have been deployed, and there have been reports of snipers taking positions in evacuated residential areas.