Israel rejects terms for a ceasefire, for now

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jerusalem, 07 February 2024. The US Secretary of State is on a Middle East regional tour, in an effort to reach an agreement that secures the release of all remaining hostages and includes a humanitarian pause allowing delivery of humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza Strip. EPA/GPO/Amos Ben Gershom Credit: GPO/Amos Ben Gershom HANDOUT/EPA