International Pressure Mounts for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and Humanitarian Pause

As the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, humanitarian groups and world leaders are calling for a cease-fire to stop the escalating death toll in Gaza. However, Israel, backed by the Biden administration, is pushing for humanitarian pauses instead. A cease-fire would mean an end to the fighting, while a humanitarian pause would temporarily halt military operations in specific areas to facilitate aid delivery and hostage releases. The Biden administration is seeking a middle ground by urging Israel to minimize civilian deaths while achieving its objectives. The U.S. and Israel are currently discussing the practicalities of humanitarian pauses.