Israel began a ground offensive in Gaza City aimed at full occupation, hours after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A US official said Washington would not block Israel’s move, calling it “Bibi’s war.”
US Pressures Hamas On Ceasefire
Rubio warned Hamas has only days to accept a ceasefire, saying the US prefers a negotiated deal leading to Hamas’s disarmament. He also urged Qatar to continue its mediation role, highlighting close defense ties with Doha.