Israel Hamas War

Now, regarding the text you provided, here's a rehashed version: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have announced the elimination of four high-ranking Hamas leaders during operations at Gaza City's Al-Shifa hospital, where several members of the militant group had taken refuge.

Despite efforts for peace talks in Qatar, Israel's rejection of many demands from Hamas representatives led to an impasse. Consequently, Israel has initiated its alternate plan, scheduling a military maneuver to commence shortly after Ramadan.

The delegation, led by Mossad chief David Barnea, had been engaged in discussions in Doha for a period of eight days.

John Kirby, spokesperson for the US National Security Council, expressed bewilderment at the cancellation, stating that the US remains steadfast in its policy regarding the situation in Gaza. He emphasized that the abstention from the resolution does not signal a shift in US support for Israel's actions against Hamas and reiterated the US stance that a cease-fire should be part of a broader deal securing the release of hostages held by Hamas.

With unanimous support from the other 14 members, the resolution also emphasized the imperative for Hamas to release hostages taken during the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel, which resulted in approximately 1,200 fatalities.

Sources within the Israeli defense ministry revealed that the Israeli delegation, led by Mossad Chief David Barnea, conveyed to the mediators - including representatives from Qatar and Egypt - their inability to release numerous Palestinian prisoners facing serious charges, including murder.

He emphasized the pursuit of justice without refuge, stating, "There will be no sanctuary, be it in Gaza, abroad, or any Middle Eastern nation. We will assertively confront them."

According to reports from the Xinhua news agency, the spokesperson for the Brigades, Abu Ubaydah, underscored the non-negotiable nature of these stipulations during the Friday statement.

According to the statement from the Israel Prime Minister's Office, Israel informed the UN and funding countries that 12 UNRWA staff members were directly involved in the October 7 attack, where Hamas militants entered Israel, resulting in casualties and hostages.

Addressing the ongoing mediation efforts by Qatar, Egypt, and the US for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, Netanyahu acknowledged progress in the negotiations. However, he clarified that Israel would not agree to a complete cessation of hostilities, stating, "We are working on another outline for the release of hostages, and that won’t be at any cost."