More than a million people have fled their homes ahead of an expected Israeli ground invasion aimed at destroying Hamas after its fighters rampaged through southern Israel
Netanyahu's office issued a concise statement, asserting, "Currently, there is no ceasefire for humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip or for the departure of foreigners," as reported by The Times of Israel.
Blinken expressed on X: "We support Israel in its self-defense. The United States is actively engaged in facilitating the safe passage of Gaza's residents and ensuring vital aid like food, water, and medicine reaches them.
Lieutenant Or Moses, 22, a commander in the Home Front Command, from Ashdod and Inspector Kim Dokraker, a Border Police officer in the police's Central District, were killed in the attack on October 7
The situation in Gaza remains dire, with the Israeli military ordering the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of civilians in Gaza City amid concerns of an impending ground offensive